British Psychedelic Pop; Beaulieu Porch - Beaulieu Porch (2012 Tillsammans Records)

Beaulieu Porch is an English psychedelic pop band formed by multi-instrumentalist / singer-songwriter Simon Berry in 2010. The debut single, 'The Colour 55/Navy Blue' came out to rave reviews on limited edition coloured vinyl, through The Peppermint Hill record label on St Valentine's day 2011. Described by Phil Istine in Shindig ! magazine as ''the sort of thing we live for here at Shindig ! Towers'', the single was enthusiastically played by Tom Robinson on BBC 6, citing the strong Sgt Pepper influence. The Beatles influence was also picked up by Ashley Norris on POPJUNKIETV, saying ''this is proper Strawberry Fields territory. Think floaty psychedelia, dreamy vocals, extended bizarre codas - the kitchen sink, basically. And it is brilliant…''
Beaulieu Porch was named Psychedelic Band Of The Year 2010 in the Bamboo Sticks Internet Radio Awards and the first eponymously named full length album was released on digital download by Bandcamp in March 2012.(Last Fm)

 Beaulieu Porch is Simon Berry. He released his debut self-titled Beaulieu Porch album in 2012 to a clamour of appreciation and critical praise. It appeared in several 'Best Of 2012' lists in magazines and blog sites and was placed at number 5 in an online poll of the best psychedelic albums of the 21st century. The follow up release, "we are beautiful", is an obliquely autobiographical album of contemporary, orchestral baroque pop-psych songs, full of ambitious arrangements and enduring delights. (sputnikmusic.com)

Simon Berry has certainly delivered some of the best pop psychedelic albums of recent decades over the past eight years. Yes, decades. But maybe I only think that because I'm a huge fan of Beaulieu Porch, lol. I chose this album simply because it is the debut album of Beaulieu Porch. Berry's influences are manifold, but he can't get past the Beatles either, as you can hear very impressively in the song ''Love 80'' or also in ''Gemini In Golden Grove''. Give it a try if you like psychedelic pop. Enjoy.(Frank)

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