Psy-Fi

What were your impressions of this album after the first five minutes?

Good quality late 60's psych/rock with some early Pink Floyd and Mothers of Invention influences.

Did those first impressions change as you listened to the album?

A bit, but I thought those influences carried through most of the album.

Were the opening 2-3 tracks or the closing 2-3 tracks stronger?

The last two tracks were my favorites, so I'll go with those two.

Did you find you enjoyed this album more or less on repeated listens?

It seemed to grow on me a bit with repeated listens.

What was your favourite track?

It was a tie between the last two tracks 'Refound' and 'Reborn'

What was your least favourite track?

'I Put My Hands on Your Shoulder' I thought it started out sounding interesting but became too self-indulgent after about five minutes.

What did you think of the variety of tracks presented?

Good variety of styles and moods throughout without sounding unfocused overall.

How would you describe the overall mood?

I thought the album alternated between slow & mellow to fast-paced & frantic. Calm to turbulent.

Would you listen to it again for purposes other than this club?

Yes.

How well do you know this band/artist?

Never heard them before this.

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?

Get rid of the spoken word passages in the album and the overall 'Mothers of Invention' type silliness on 'You Did It Too Hard/A Point in This Life'

Would you recommend this album to a friend?

Yes.

Will you be exploring this band/artists' other material?

I plan to listen to their second album 'Paradise Now' shortly.

What did you think of the vocals?

Definitely the weakest point in the album. Not bad in spots but rather mediocre at best on most songs.

What did you think of the instrumentation?

Interesting and well played.

What did you think of the production?

Seemed a bit varied as far as the quality on the individual tracks but didn't seem to detract from the overall sound of the album.

Any other thoughts to share?

Not at the moment.

Rate the album out of ten. No decimals!

7/10

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