Presence

Led Zeppelin’s seventh studio album, Presence, was a direct departure from the grandiose and majestic rock sound developed on their self titled series.

Recorded while Robert Plant recovered from a car accident, the albums simplistic style was likely due to the bands state during that time period. As he began to face financial issues, Plant traveled abroad and began to work ideas for the album with Jimmy Page. The duo produced the majority of the album – the entire band is only credited on one song. Their exile to Malibu had a significant influence on the songwriting, and Plant appears introspective and confused throughout the album.

Even with its more stripped down production, Presence contain impressive vocal performances such as the chilling final track “Tea For One”, as well as the extended epic “Achilles' Last Stand”.

Although commercially successful, the group’s seventh album was their lowest selling yet, and signified the final years of Zeppelin’s activity.