This album by Philly’s The Capitol Years is an instant classic. This debut finds a band trying on many styles a little Grateful Dead, Beatles, Velvet Underground, Big Star pretty much anyone worth referencing gets a nod. This isn’t just a bunch of retro worship though, The Capitol Years definitely have their own sound figured out. Later albums like “Let Them Drink” and “Dance Away The Terror” head down a path of ringing guitars, lazer guided vocal harmonies, and a strong Merseybeat driving it all home. This album is a great experiment in home spun psychedelia, great textures, loose arrangements, and a strong melodic core. If you are a fan of “Mutations” era Beck than this will blow your mind.
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