Fully Remastered Audio / London-based hard rockers make significant strides with (final) album / Produced by Damon Lyon-Shaw (Status Quo, Golden Earring) / Includes, 'Seems So Easy', 'Crossed Line' & 'Searching The Clouds', plus 2 Bonus Tracks / 16 page full-colour booklet, 4,500 word essay with new interviews & enhanced artwork.

When it comes to exploring the early years of the British hard rock scene there's no better place to start that with London-based five-piece Strider.

A staple of the live circuit, the band built a reputation for lean and mean, blues-based rock, securing a solid and faithful following throughout the UK and Europe.

It was also a group that featured a couple of members who went on to be well-known after Strider; guitarist Gary Grainger who went on to play with Rod Stewart and drummer Tony Brock who would later join the Babys.

Two individuals with a solid reputation and careers forged directly from the ashes of Strider.

`Misunderstood' is the band's second album, recorded once again for GM Records the label helmed by Billy Gaff, manager of the Faces and Rod Stewart.

Produced by Damon Lyon-Shaw, who had cut his teeth as a recording engineer for the Who and Status Quo, the album contains an impressive selection of tracks that showcase the appointment of new vocalist Rob Elliott, a man with a rich voice and a signature delivery.

This time around the band focussed exclusively on self-penned material, writing, and executing a batch of songs that grabbed the listener by the scruff of the neck and commanded attention.  Amongst all this goodness are stand out tracks such as `Searching The Clouds', `Seems So Easy', `Crossed Lines' and the adventurous `Wing Tips'.

Despite delivering such a robust album and touring with the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, the Faces and Status Quo, sadly and unfairly the band failed to make any commercial progress.