The founding members were guitarist and singer Rob Terstall from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and the two Englishmen Ray Brown (bass and vocals) and drummer Stuart Fordham, all of whom were living in Germany. After the German keyboardist and singer Jeff Beer from Mitterteich (Northern Bavaria) joined them in 1971, they named themselves Odin. The multinational band began writing their own songs and performed them on several tours across Germany. In the process, they developed into a perfectly balanced team with exceptional musical talent, which attracted the interest of record companies. Eventually, they signed a record deal with the progressive label Vertigo. In September 1972, they recorded their sole, self-produced album at the Windrose-Dumont-Time Studios in Hamburg, with the assistance of sound engineer Horst Grosse.

This musical gem is a progressive rock album dominated by powerful organ sounds with influences from hard rock and jazz. Extended Hammond organ passages repeatedly give way to excellent guitar playing, providing an attractive counterpoint, while accomplished vocal harmonies are embedded in high-quality compositions characterised by stylistic diversity. The track Gemini is actually a cover version of a track from Quatermass’s only album, released two years earlier.

Unfortunately, the self-titled album was released only in Germany at the end of 1972, which certainly did not help sales figures. Consequently, there was no opportunity for a follow-up album, even though the quartet would have had plenty of material for one. They eventually gave up in 1974 and went their separate ways. Today, this LP – an original Vertigo pressing featuring the legendary large Swirl label and including the original poster – is an absolute rarity.