SPLATTER VINYL, 600 COPIES ONLY!
 
Rare US’ 72 hard-rock / heavy-blues private pressing with a powerful sound in the vein of Sabbath, Led Zep, Grand Funk…
 
Originally from Sandston, Virginia, Short Cross featured ace guitar player Velpo Robertson and during their existence (1969-1973) opened for bands like Black Sabbath, Trapeze and Black Oak Arkansas among many others. “Arising” was their only album, released in 1972 and now considered a cult hard-rock classic.
 
This new reissue is dedicated to Velpo, who sadly passed away in 2020.
 
*Original artwork in gatefold sleeve
*Remastered sound
*Insert with liner notes and photos
 
“Ballsy, pro-sounding early 1970s rural bar rock-hardrock in an Allman Bros direction with great organ-guitar interplay”
– Patrick Lundborg (Acid Archives)
 
Tracklist:
Side 1: 1. Nothin But A Woman – 2. Wastin Time – 3. Suicide Blues – 4. Just Don’t Care
Side 2: 1. On My Own – 2. Till We Reach The Sun – 3. Ellen – 4. Hobo Love Song