The little-known five-piece Italian band Logan Dwight from Rome had a turbulent history behind them by the time their debut album was released. They originated from a trio called Genesi, which was formed in Rome around 1970 by the singer Donatella Luttazzi and the two guitarists Gianni Mereu and Francisco Ventura. Together with bassist Claudio Barbera and with the support of several Scottish studio musicians, such as singer Alex Ligertwood, keyboardist Mike Fraser and drummer Derek Wilson, they were able to record a number of tracks for Delta, an Italian sub-label of RCA. However, the quartet subsequently disbanded.

They reformed in 1972 under the name Logan Dwight, alongside new singer Federico D’Andrea, and recorded their first and only self-titled LP that same year with a number of guest musicians. The band’s history has been as eventful as their progressive rock featuring English lyrics is varied and complex. Sometimes jazzy and heavy, sometimes orchestral with fluid piano harmonies, but also folk-inspired, carried by the highly expressive voice of Donatella Luttazzi alongside lead singer Federico D’Andrea. This diversity stems in part from the fact that three of the seven tracks originate from the 1970 sessions with the original Genesi line-up, led by Alex Ligertwood. The album was released exclusively in Italy by PDU, a small Italian independent label based in Switzerland. Unfortunately, it sold virtually nothing and the band subsequently disbanded. Today, it is regarded as a coveted collector’s item.