What were your impressions of this album after the first five minutes?
Sounded good, good acoustic guitar playing and I liked the vocals. Thought it was interesting to hear a fiddle in the first song, was not expecting that on a “psychedelic” album.
Did those first impressions change as you listened to the album?
Not really. Impressive guitar playing throughout and some unique instrumentation.
Were the opening 2-3 tracks or the closing 2-3 tracks stronger?
I guess I will go with the opening 2-3 tracks although not a huge difference.
Did you find you enjoyed this album more or less on repeated listens?
Definitely more
What was your favourite track?
First girl I loved had some amazing guitar in it. Just vocals and guitar which was very cool.
What was your least favourite track?
Painting box. Too much like Kingston Trio or something.
What did you think of the variety of tracks presented?
Good variety overall. Some bluesy, some folk, some psych, some bluegrass and some nice Celtic elements.
How would you describe the overall mood?
Very laid back and mellow. Good Sunday morning album maybe.
Would you listen to it again for purposes other than this club?
If I had it on vinyl and stumbled across it on a Sunday morning I could see throwing it on but I probably won’t go out of my way to look for it on Spotify or wherever.
How well do you know this band/artist?
My first exposure to them.
If you're familiar with this band/artist, how does this album compare to their other work?
N/A
How would you improve this album?
Maybe more songs like First girl I loved, showcasing the guitar and vocals.
Would you recommend this album to a friend?
Probably not to my friends, not their cup of tea
Will you be exploring this band/artists' other material?
I would be interested in hearing more from them.
What did you think of the vocals?
I liked the vocals and the harmonies quite a bit.
What did you think of the instrumentation?
Good acoustic guitar playing throughout. Good mix of fingerpicking, slide guitar, Sitar. Clearly some talented musicians playing on here.
What did you think of the production?
I liked the production, the acoustic guitars sounded right up front and very good.
Any other thoughts to share?
Can’t believe I never checked out this band before, seems like something I would have heard somewhere along the line. I had heard the name before but that’s about it. Had no idea they were from Scotland. Didn’t seem very classically psychedelic but I realize that term encompasses a wide variety of music. More songs like Mad Hatters song would make it feel more psych.
Rate the album out of ten. No decimals!
7
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