Released in 1972, “In Prison” is the second album by Wyoming, the project led by singer, songwriter and keyboard player Pete “Wyoming” Bender. Following the self-titled debut of 1971, the album continues Bender’s Melodic approach to Rock, combining song-oriented writing with elements of Folk, Americana and early seventies Pop, while occasionally moving into more expansive instrumental territory.
The arrangements draw on Rainer Marz’s guitar work and the rhythm section of Georg Röber on bass and Curt Cress on drums. The album’s most distinctive departure from its concise song format is “Indian War Dance,” an extended, hypnotic piece that allows the band to explore a more repetitive and rhythm-driven direction. The remaining tracks range from straightforward Rock songs to more reflective material, giving the record a broader dynamic range than its title might suggest.
Produced by Peter Hauke and recorded at Dieter Dierks’ studio in Stommeln, “In Prison” belongs to the more Melodic, song-focused side of the early bacillus records catalogue. At a time when the label was also documenting more overtly Progressive and Experimental German Rock, Wyoming followed a different path, drawing on Anglo-American songwriting traditions without entirely abandoning the period’s Psychedelic and Progressive influences.
This release is part of the bacillus records archive on Bandcamp.
Purchase “In Prison” via the official Bacillus Records Bandcamp page: https://bacillusrecords.bandcamp.com/album/in-prison
Tracklist:
01. USA Seventy-Two 03:06
02. Known By All 03:24
03. Restless Man Intro 01:20
04. Restless Man 03:27
05. Sunshine Peace Time 03:58
06. I’m A Roller 03:20
07. I’ll Be Back 02:35
08. This Is My Song 02:20
09. Indian War Dance 10:19
10. Looking Out 03:40
Credits:
Pete “Wyoming” Bender / Vocals, Keyboards
Rainer Marz / Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Percussion
Georg Röber / Bass
Curt Cress / Drums
Michael Hauke / Drums and Percussion
Produced by Peter Hauke
Recorded at Dieter Dierks’ Studio, Cologne-Stommeln
Cover Artwork by Klaus Holitzka