Fantastic hard trippy rock
Big Daz | Canberra, Australia | 06/08/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"These guys are a fantastic two piece from Melbourne, Australia. The album is a concept album regarding the events surrounding the Rolling Stones gig at Altamont, San Fransisco December 6th 1969. It includes sound bytes from the era to tie the songs together. It is dedicated to Jerry Garcia and features a cover of the Dead song New Speedway Boogie.
There is some great trippy guitar work on this album, fantastic to listen to through head phones. The album has a nice heavy feel even though a lot of it is acoustic. Some (OK most) parts of the album you actually feel like you're there, watching the Stones play as events unfold.
Great stuff"
If you are reading this, trust me, go out and buy this album
Neil Young | Melbourne Australia | 07/14/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"2 guys from little known indie bands in Melbourne, get together, write and play a concept album dedicated to an event which most likely occurred before either of them were born and create what in my eyes was one of the top 5 albums of 2004. Increadibly lush soundscapes, great riffs and poignant lyrics almost elevate you to 1969 as the house of innocence and love that was 1969 starts to crumble at its foundations.
The opening track 'The Summer of Love' invites you into the dreamy psychedelic era and before you know it, you are locked into a mesmerising chronology of the days events which get heavier and heavier by each song. Highlights are It's ok (it is not ok) with the catchiest opening riff of the year and the powerful awakening of 1970, the stark reminder of the hangover that was the 1960's and the horror of lost innocence about to unfold.
Amazing stuff"
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
