Stepping out from behind their previous more gritty garage sounding outing, “Days of Yesteryear” finds The Mystic Braves delivering a more tightly woven bit of lo-fi neo-psychedelia, complete with jangling sustained quivering guitars, Farfisa organ, and well delivered vocal harmonies that come off a bit etherial, and delightfully so ... think vintage Electric Prunes to the point where you’ll swear your hearing “Pushin’ Too Hard” drifting in the the background.
It seem that there’s more of this genre now then there was during the mid 60’s, and deciphering the good from the bad since The Allah Las burst onto the scene is getting harder than ever ... so allow me to say that The Mystic Braves have managed to combine that paisley garage psych with the smooth mellow imagery that’s become so popular, giving them their own space in which to expand your mind, and their sound.
All that’s missing is Andy Warhol, Twiggy, the Shindig Dancers, and a bit of the lysergic.
Review made by Jenell Kesler/2015
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The album is nearly as strong as their previous album ''Desert Island''. And also here are no fillers. It's a little scary how the band manages to maintain such high quality without any weaknesses in their songwriting. It's pure fun to listen to these guys. Great.(Frank)
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I enjoyed listening to Desert Island and would like to listen to this one also if a link is available Thank you. Also if the earlier Van Duren and Mark Wirtz lps posted back in Jan & Feb I believe could have links made available it is appreciated. I don't see where I can post a comment on them at this time. Thanks again.
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Deletei have no clue why it isn't possible to write comments on this postings. I will post the links for Van Duren but it would be nice if you can tell me which one of the Wirtz albums you want to get. I believe i posted a lot (here and on the old blog)and it would be easier for me. Sorry if my answers for the comments need time but i have problems with my new internet provider at the moment. Okay tell me about Mark Wirtz and i post the links. Have a nice day
Frank
Both Van Duren are up now.
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