This Is The Rock/Station Man/Blood On The Floor/Hi Ho Silver/Jewel Eyed Judy/Buddy's Song/Earl Gray/One Together/Tell Me All The Things You Do/Mission Bell
The departure of founder Peter Green was a body blow to the fortunes of Fleetwood Mac. Under the leadership of Jeremy Spencer they produced Kiln House which eschewed the group blues sound for rock & roll. (US:69 UK:39)
“Kiln House was made after the exit of Peter Green and as a result has a much softer edge. Every tune on this album will have you tapping your feet and singing along. This is Fleetwood Mac's tribute to rockabilly, with a bluesy edge.”
“Kiln House is more like a step to the side, demonstrating a much stronger '50s rock & roll influence whilst also dipping its toe in the kind of soft rock that would make the band's name. Mission Bell in particular is a nicely whimsical folk track that is miles away from the group's traditional bluesy sound. Everything else is perfectly fine, even though the album lacks anything distinctive.”
“After the loss of Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer came back to the fore and pushed the band in an unexpected direction. Instead of bluesy progressive rock, we are back into fifties rock and roll. It's pleasant enough in itself, but probably not what the fans would have expected.”
“Fleetwood Mac don't sound so much of a blues band here, they sound unsure as to what they are meant to sound like anymore. In fact, they sound more than a little lost.”
“This was a transitional album for Fleetwood Mac. Jeremy Spencer came to the fore, contributing several compositions and giving the album something of a running theme, a homage to 1950s-style rock 'n' roll, rockabilly and plain old country. While these songs don't have the depth and adventurousness of the earlier material, they are very well done, catchy and entertaining. Several Danny Kirwan compositions lend sufficient gravity to make the album creditable from a prog viewpoint.”
“This album was put together shortly after the unfortunate exit of Peter Green and the hard times that followed. This album is a treasure full of great blues derived rock ‘n’ roll. Spencer's composing skills were rejuvenated with a variety of styles, including his recognized bottleneck work and piano. Jeremy and Danny really led each other to new displays of vibrato magic, and chunky chord displays that made for a different Fleetwood Mac sound.”
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