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 Released 1978
By the time Sea Level recorded its third album, On the Edge, percussionist Jai Johanny Johanson had left the Georgia combo to return to the Allman Brothers. Johanson's departure didn't have a major impact on Sea Level, whose music still fell into two main categories: vocal-oriented Southern pop/rock and instrumental jazz fusion. Like Sea Level's second album, Cats on the Coast, this 1978 LP falls short of the excellence of the band's self-titled debut album (which remains its finest, most essential release). Nonetheless, most of the material is enjoyable, if less than mind-blowing. Even though a few tunes indicated that Sea Level was starting to run out of steam, the best tracks made fans want to hang in there and keep supporting the band. "Fifty-Four" and "On the Wing" are engaging fusion instrumentals, and those who appreciate an Atlanta Rhythm Section/Ozark Mountain Daredevils type of sound should have no problem getting into the moody vocal offerings "Electron Cold" and "Living in a Dream." On the Edge isn't for casual listeners, who would be much better off starting out with Sea Level's self-titled debut album. But die-hard fans will find that, even though this LP is slightly uneven, it has more plusses than minuses and is worth having in their collections. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
TRACKS 1. Fifty-Four
2. King Grand
3. Living in a Dream
4. A Lotta Colada
5. This Could Be the Worst
6. Uptown Downtown
7. Electron Cold
8. On the Wing
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