The Visitation (Chrome album)

The Visitation is the debut studio album by American rock band Chrome. It was released in 1976 by Siren Records. In 2014, the album was re-released by Cleopatra Records with additional bonus tracks.

The Visitation
Studio album by Chrome
Released	1976
Recorded	Alamar Studios in San Francisco, California
Genre	Psychedelic rock, acid rock, Avant-garde, progressive rock
Length	37:21
Label	Siren
Producer	Damon Edge
Chrome chronology
The Visitation (1976) Alien Soundtracks (1977)
Alternate cover

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Background

Unlike Chrome's later albums, The Visitation is in a psychedelic vein with progressive rock leanings. AllMusic described its style as "early Brian Eno meets Santana".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Damon Edge, John Lambdin, Mike Low

Side A

No.	Title	Length
1.	"How Many Years Too Soon"	5:10
2.	"Raider"	3:58
3.	"Return to Zanzibar"	3:52
4.	"Caroline"	3:42

Side B

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Riding You"	4:51
2.	"Kinky Lover"	3:32
3.	"Sun Control"	3:10
4.	"My Time to Live"	4:20
5.	"Memory Cords over the Bay"	4:46

Personnel

Chrome

• Damon Edge – drums, synthesizer, backing vocals, production, sleeve design
• John Lambdin – guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, strings, synthesizer, electric violin, backing vocals
• Mike Low – lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
• Gary Spain – bass guitar, keyboards, acoustic and electric violins

Technical

• Amy James – sleeve photography

External links

• The Visitation at Discogs (list of releases)