May Blitz (album)

May Blitz
Studio album by May Blitz
Released	1970
Genre	Acid rock [1] proto-metal [1] [2]
Length	42:32
Label	Vertigo (UK) Paramount (US) Akarma (Reissue)
Producer	May Blitz
May Blitz chronology
May Blitz (1970) The 2nd of May (1971)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
Billboard	(favourable) [4]

May Blitz is the self-titled debut album by British/Canadian power trio May Blitz. It was released in 1970 by Vertigo Records in the UK, and Paramount Records in the US. ^[5]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Hudson/Newman/Black

Side one

1. Smoking the Day Away - 8:21
2. I Don't Know - 4:45
3. Dreaming - 6:35

Side two

1. Squeet - 6:51
2. Tomorrow May Come - 4:48
3. Fire Queen - 4:18
4. Virgin Waters - 7:01

Personnel

• James Black — guitars, lead vocals
• Reid Hudson — bass, backing vocals
• Tony Newman — drums, vibes, congas, bongos

• Producer – May Blitz
• Artwork – Tony Benyon
• Engineer – Barry Ainsworth
• Composers – May Blitz ^[6]

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
2. Hayes, Craig (15 February 2023). "The Best Proto-Metal Albums From Metal's Rowdiest Progenitors, Page 2". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
3. Allmusic review
4. Special Merit Picks. Vol. 82. Billboard Magazine. 6 December 1970. p. 65.
5. "May Blitz - May Blitz". Discogs.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
6. "May Blitz - May Blitz (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.