Senovia

Emmanuel L.P. 3000 (1975)

Most rock groups were pretty compact: four or five members, but they put out the defining sound of the era. Large groups with choral leanings were exceptional, even among Christian groups. We’ve featured large groups like Cloud, with their ethereal sound and very Anglican harmonies.

At the opposite end of the spectrum in every sense of the word is this group, from East Los Angeles and almost entirely Hispanic. This album moves and rocks in a way that’s a sheer delight to listen to. From their hard-driving cover of “I Am the Resurrection” onward, the vocals and instrumentation work very well. For those of us who spent much of the 1970’s wishing that someone would “cut loose” it’s too bad it took this long to find a group that did just that, but Senovia does. The closest thing to this album posted is God Unlimited, but although their work is excellent their result is restrained by comparison. This is an album that has been forgotten, but it shouldn’t have been and shouldn’t be now.

The Songs: