and the cover that prompted such action ? <\/p>\n
well, here it is : <\/p>\n
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as a digger with a coin in my hand, it’s not often i strike gold like this.<\/p>\n
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well, today ‘the magic’ happened.<\/p>\n
skimming through the racks of a local music emporium i saw an album that i have never seen before. <\/p>\n
the cover, the typeset, the layout, the track titles. <\/p>\n
everything about it referenced my current groove : psych\/garage\/sunshine pop of the late 60s. <\/p>\n
i looked closer for any names i recognised, but alas i was no wiser.<\/p>\n
the record label was new to me, cass records <\/p>\n
[ note : catalogue number has a ‘mama’ prefix. genius. ]<\/p>\n
it really puzzled me, but the cover art and packaging indicated this would be something of interest.<\/p>\n
in fact, the only real nudge that pushed me was that the label was based in detroit, which as we all know is the home of the ultimate garage rock-n-roll band ever..<\/p>\n
so, that was it.<\/p>\n
i handed over my coin, yes, it really was one coin, and rushed back to a machine upon which i could spin this new addition to the archive.<\/p>\n
and .. <\/p>\n
well, i totally hit paydirt. <\/p>\n
recorded in 2007, but including several tracks could easily be extra additions to the ultimate ‘nuggets’<\/u> compilation.<\/p>\n
however, that would be a little misguiding as this album is not wall to wall garage r-n-r.<\/p>\n
research indicates that the bands previous releases were indeed a descendant of detroits finest, whereas for this album they mellowed the noise, added some sunshine, and a lot of harmonious joy.<\/p>\n
the album is just a perfect slice of lo-fi psych pop, which has been recorded a la the source.<\/p>\n
yes, alongside the west coast styled pop there is a little dabble with bolan-esque glam (as i have already said to someone, this is the album that pop levi<\/strong> has been trying to make for years), however, the end result is an album that after 4 spins is getting better and better.<\/p>\n and the cover that prompted such action ? <\/p>\n well, here it is : <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n as a digger with a coin in my hand, it’s not often i strike gold like this.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n