The Meters: New Directions
Cliff White, NME, 27 August 1977
SINCE THIS album was recorded it's reported that The Meters have succumbed to the clash of personalities and aspirations that's dogged their career for several years. The two Neville brothers, Cyril and founder-member Art, apparently opted to stand by New Orleans, where they've formed a new group with third brother Aaron; the others presumably migrated to San Francisco, where these tracks were cut under the supervision of David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
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