Peg Leg is a testimony to the diversity and professionalism of New Zealand underground rock band Human Instinct, revealing a raw energy and creativity that defies its age.

The completely restored and re-mastered recording was thought to have been lost forever until it was discovered in mid-2001 hidden away in the dusty shelves of Stebbing Recording Studios Ponsonby warehouse.

The search to resurrect the album began after band founder Maurice Greer, armed with a rough cassette copy of the 1975 sessions, began making inquiries about what happened to the master. Studios boss Eldred Stebbing, who was present at the sessions 27-years ago was surprised to hear how well the sounf had stood the test of time and began the search for the 16-track master.

"Everyone’s just over the moon with the sound – even junior engineers - it’s so different to anything else. You don’t get guitar playing like that today and even Maurice would have difficulty playing drums like that now. It’s an extremely strong album," says Eldred Stebbing.

Peg Leg is a theatrical album with great sweeping moods, from in-your-face layered guitars and big orchestral climaxes to wild experimental interludes where musicians chase each other through complex chord progressions before falling back into the melody or gentle acoustic moments.

The sound is fat and full, the influence of Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Genesis, Yes and even Bowie is evident but the multi-layered arrangements on these walls of sound are all Human Instinct. Even the one cover track, a nine-minute take on Lynard Skynard’s Freebird puts a fresh complexion on the old rock classic.

Tracklist:

1 Freebird 2 All Time Loser 3 Find Your Heart 4 Peg Leg 5 For A Friend Pt 1 6 For A Friend Pt 2 7 Fallen Star 8 Hey You 9 Tight Rope Lover 10 Instinct

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