What were your impressions of this album after the first five minutes?
'60s psych with '80s production.
Did those first impressions change as you listened to the album?
Not really.
Were the opening 2-3 tracks or the closing 2-3 tracks stronger?
The first two tracks were my favourites.
Did you find you enjoyed this album more or less on repeated listens?
About the same.
What was your favourite track?
"Prisoners"--kinda sounded like The Doors' take on "Norwegian Wood".
What was your least favourite track?
None were bad, but I found "Blue" the least interesting.
What did you think of the variety of tracks presented?
Not much, but the album was short enough that it didn't matter.
How would you describe the overall mood?
I felt roughly the same emotions as I feel while listening to The Byrds. Interpret that as you wish.
Would you listen to it again for purposes other than this club?
Yes.
How well do you know this band/artist?
I've heard their whole discography.
If you're familiar with this band/artist, how does this album compare to their other work?
It's not their best, but it's not their worst.
How would you improve this album?
Add a couple tracks.
Would you recommend this album to a friend?
Definitely.
Will you be exploring this band/artists' other material?
Already have.
What did you think of the vocals?
They're probably the album's greatest strength.
What did you think of the instrumentation?
They could have branched out a bit more and incorporated some unconventional instruments.
What did you think of the production?
Smooth.
Any other thoughts to share?
Rain Parade is probably my favourite Paisley Underground band. This album isn't their best (that would be Third Rail), but it's still better than a lot of what was coming out in the '80s.
Rate the album out of ten. No decimals!
7/10, would be 8/10 if it was ten minutes longer.
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