“Largely ignored – but formidable, masterly and substantial”: Darryl Way’s Wolf released three albums in two years. The Cadenza box set proves they should never have been out of the spotlight

Darryl Way’s Wolf – Cadenza – The Complete Recordings.

Despite releasing three albums of well-crafted songs and exceptional performances over just two years via Decca’s Deram imprint, Darryl Way’s Wolf remain largely ignored in most histories of progressive rock’s 70s heyday.

At the time, they enjoyed enthusiastic reviews and live popularity, but failed to break into the charts – a fact that may have contributed to their subsequent invisibility.