Quasimodo – Schachmatt (1982, LP, Switzerland)

Tracklist:
A1 Irland 5:05
A2 Ziit 5:10
A3 Umwältschutz 3:30
A4 Inseli 3:55
A5 Früelig 4:30
B1 Uf Dä Reis 7:20
B2 Am Wasser 4:30
B3 Wänn D'Musig Ghörsch 5:20
B4 Schachmatt 3:50

Musicians:
Bass – Kurt Meier
Drums – Kurt Willi
Guitar – Martin Widmer
Keyboards, Flute, Vocals – Werner Fehr
Vocals, Clarinet, Saxophone – Daniel Wagen

A little-known one-shot Swiss combo, playing a mix of Deutsch(-styled)Rock and atmospheric Prog with extensions into light Symphonic Prog (short piano preludes/interludes, background synthesizers) and Van der Graaf Generator-like complex moves, albeit in much calmer mood (acoustic moments and Daniel Wagen/Werner Fehr performing on clarinet-sax and flute respectively).An ok, cult/underground private release with storytelling passages, decent songwriting, good instrumental efforts, evident 70's sensibilities, but without any new or surprising to offer (RYM).