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Released 1978

Because Sea Level boasted three musicians who had played with the Allman Brothers (keyboardist/vocalist Chuck Leavell, percussionist Jai Johanny Johanson, and the late bassist Lamar Williams), some Allman aficionados expected it to be an exact replica of that band. But Sea Level had an energy and a sound of its own; it was an Allman Brothers spinoff, but hardly an exact replica. The material on Sea Level's self-titled debut album of 1977 fell into two main categories -- vocal-oriented Southern pop/rock and instrumental jazz fusion -- and the same goes for its second album, Cats on the Coast. This sophomore effort falls short of the excellence of Sea Level, but it's generally decent. The vocal offerings (which include "That's Your Secret" and "Had to Fall") are pleasant, and fusion instrumentals like "Storm Warning," "Song for Amy," and "Midnight Pass" should appeal to anyone who spent a lot of time listening to Return to Forever, Larry Coryell, or John McLaughlin in the 1970s. Is Cats on the Coast essential? No. But this album, which has been reissued on CD, is enjoyable if you're among Sea Level's hardcore fans. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. That's Your Secret
2. It Hurts to Want It So Bad
3. Storm Warning
4. Had to Fall
5. Midnight Pass
6. Every Little Thing
7. Cats on the Coast
8. Song for Amy

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