Reviews (page 3 of 7)
I recognize this band from their song "feel-like-I'm-fixin-to-die rag." A titan of Vietnam War protest songs, that alone makes them worthy of being on this list. I suppose. Though that song isn't even on here, so... I guess they're just a vaguely seminal acid rock band? I don't even know why I ask anymore. So, how is it? The guitar tones are basic but also annoying. Drums are also really basic but their bigger problem is that they don't leave enough of an impression. It's panned and mixed really badly. All I can really hear are the vocals, drums, and guitar lead, with the latter two sounding, frankly, fucking awful. I have to really try hard to hear the bass and rhythm guitar, which is irritating. Also, the organ is FUCKING GRATING. It sounds awful. This album is in fact one of the more unpleasant albums I've had to listen to when it comes to the production. However, the vocals are great! Country Joe is real good as a vocalist, and is kind of an anchor for this album. Which by the way is just okay at best. The biggest problems other than the production are how derivative it is. Because obviously it's going to be too bluesy for guys this white, but it's also just straight up doors worship. Doors and Jimi worship that is. There is worth here, but it's not enough to like, or even enjoy without any drawbacks. 5.9/10
Historisch wertvoll - eines der ersten psychedelischen Alben. Ist interessant zu hören. Auch für das Alter noch spannend. 3/5
6/10
Psychedelische rock met (uiteraard zou ik haast zeggen) bluesinvloeden. Ik liep er vreemd genoeg niet heel warm voor, dus heb ik even de 1001 lijst even 2 dagen naast me neergelegd in de hoop dat het dit album me dan weer iets meer zou bevallen, maar het heeft niet echt geholpen. Eigenlijk 4 sterren, maar ik kom even niet hoger dan 3. Ik vind het wel goed, maar ik verveel me ook een heel klein beetje.
I enjoyed this one.
some noise
3.4/5
mid
Demasiado chill para mí, pero bueno Nota: 3.0
Rate: 7/10.
Good sadly not as good as the listens I had a year or so ago! 3.5
Based on the small amount of familiarity that I previously had regarding this band, I had pretty low expectations. However, this album had its moments. I appreciate how this early psychedelic experiment may have influenced bands and artists that I really love.
Quite liked this slice of 60s psych. Might have even gone up another star on after a couple more listens.
ok
Trippy collection of psych rock. You can hear some of the roots of acts to follow.
This project was beginning to wear on me what with all the foolishness I’ve been forced to endure. This was nice. Squarely in my wheelhouse with the aimless meandering & experimentation. A nice respite. On the other hand, nothing special. At least I didn’t have to sit thru that one song. We goin’ wit a flat 3
Dated but respectable
chill lil album Will I listen to again: 15%
Another album from another 60s psychedelic band that were a huge influence blah blah blah! This one was ok though.
A lot of the music I like now would be characterized as "psychedelic" and so I can't completely dislike this. But there were just so many moments when it veered into cliche. I guess I value it as a period piece, but not much more beyond that.
Quite a good album, though very much of its period at the outset of the California counterculture. Not quite sure how it sits in 2026 (sadly a few weeks after Country Joe died).
Die Band aus Berkeley, Kalifornien, nahm ihr Debüt im Februar 1967 in den Sierra Sound Laboratories in Berkeley auf – Abmischung und Mastering erfolgten anschließend im New Yorker Studio von Vanguard Records. Produzent Sam Charters, eigentlich im Blues- und Jazzbereich zuhause, behandelte das 4-Spur-Gerät als Kompositionswerkzeug: Bandschleifen, Federhall und bewusste Detunings erzeugen einen akustischen Bewusstseinsstrom, den man 1967 schlicht noch nirgendwo gehört hatte. Das Ergebnis ist ein Psychedelic-Rock-Dokument von seltener Dichte – ein Album, das sechs Wochen vor dem offiziellen Beginn des Summer of Love erschien und diesen kurzerhand vorwegnahm. Die elf Tracks bewegen sich zwischen agitpropgesättigter Direktheit und fast meditativem Treiben. „Superbird" – eine Spottballade auf Präsident Lyndon B. Johnson – und das bluesdurchtränkte „Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine" zeigen die politische Schlagseite der Band; das siebeneinhalbminütige Instrumentalstück „Section 43" hingegen öffnet den Raum, lässt Barry Meltons Gitarre in weiten Stereobögen kreisen und David Bennett Cohens Farfisa-Orgel brodeln, bis jede Zeitempfindung verloren geht. „Grace", ein langsames Klangporträt für Jefferson-Airplane-Sängerin Grace Slick, schließt das Album mit Glocken, Wassergeräuschen und Hallvokalen – ein Stück, das sich selbst aufzulösen scheint. Was dieses Album von den meisten Zeitgenossen unterscheidet, ist sein Gleichgewicht zwischen politischem Biss und psychedelischer Offenheit. Country Joe McDonald und die Band wollten keine reine Agitprop-Gruppe sein, und das hört man: Die Texte sind wach und ironisch, das Songwriting bleibt auch im Rausch präzise. Electric Music For The Mind And Body ist nicht nur ein Zeitdokument – es ist einer der überzeugendsten Belege dafür, dass politische Dissidenz und Klangerkundung keine Gegensätze sind.
Kinda cool.
I liked some parts of this album but others had me down as well. 6/10
I quite liked this. Good and bluesy but also kind of had a Beatlesy vibe to it.
Optimally, I’d be listening to this while watching a go-go dancer in a human sized bird cage. I’m going to start describing albums like this as “time capsules”. I think it only really works in the time and place where it was recorded.
This is a weird hybrid of surf rock and psychedelic rock. Some good guitar grooves but other than that, it didnt do it for me
me gusto, muy pink flop 3/5 aprobado
I liked super bird and sad and lonely times otherwise it was fine
This album is 100% new to me. It feels like an early jam band. The starred song Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine was okay, but I really like the straight up blues tunes like Death Sound and Love. The jangly guitars in Sad and Lonely Times were pretty cool too. The melodies aren't particularly memorable, but definitely a cool vibe.
This had a sweet vibe but struggled to remain engaging and intriguing as it went along. 1 listen Favorite Track: Death Sound
Expectation: -> I'm trying to guess the genre of this 1967 album based on group name, album title, and cover art. Folk rock? After listening: -> Groovy, man. Some sweet guitar. Decent vocals. A delightful record. Fully support this album being on this list. Probably not excited enough about it, however, to intentionally return to it. Track ranking: Love Martha Death Marauder Flying Bass Bird Sad Porpoise 43 Grace
I didn't expect to like this at all. I was very pleasantly surprised. I don't know what it is, but I was into most of the songs
Good moments but ultimately not as good as it could be.
American psychedelic folk. Tolerable, but not the album I was in the mood for today.
Nice little album. That's really all I have to say about it.
I liked the mixture of Blues and Psychedelic music. The album just seemed to get boring near the end with some of the slow songs. Also, Country Joe whispering “LSD” ASMR style was a little creepy.
Good psychedelic album. Nothing amazing but it's good
Hey, groovy, cat. Enjoyable romp thorough 1967 San Fran. If I was going to be super-critical then it was a bit top-end trebley. A lot of tambourine / harmonica / whiny high organ burrowing into my head. Rather a dumb-ass idea to create such a colourful album cover and then put 5 black & white photos of the band on it? But I bet the hippies loved it. 3½
Classic 60s shenanigans
HAHAHA MUSIC FROM 67
Day 242 This was fine but I’d be amazed if I actually remember any of it an hour from now Highlight Death Sound Porpoise mouth
Suenan bien, aunque no es mi género
Songs are good but longer than they should be
country joe feels familiar and doesnt sound fresh but that's because i feel like so many borrowed so heavily from them. major respect.
I really wanted to give this 4 stars, but then some random dumb sound ruins my vibe and I drop it to 3 stars faster than these guys dropping acid. If I was intoxicated on random substances in the desert at night, I'd probably want to give them "3 BILLION Stars... Man".
Ok
Great album
No idea what this is whatsoever but I’m hoping for a good time! First impressions, I don’t mind it but I’m sick of these soft guitar soft vocals beat driven tracks. Some of them are musically fantastic, but after days of similar music I’m ready for something different. At least the first two tracks of this album have fit it to a T so far. At least Not So Sweet had a bit of a swing to it. Death Sound was somewhat interesting, but I hated that rattle with a passion. Porpoise mouth was good. Section 43 genuinely gave me a headache. Super bird made me laugh, so there’s that. Bass Strings, long and boring. It must be something with the mixing in this album cause it hurts my ears. Grace was an annoying closer, because again there was a shrill sound punctuating just about everything. 2.5/5 ⭐️ as it wasn’t bad, I’m just sick of this style of music and it hurt my brain. 89/1089
Good album
Solid. Meh ending tho
A little weird, but not terrible. Not terribly unique though either.
Album with an emphasis on the experience, consistent all the way through and had some great solos.
This was cute. That’s the only way I can think of describing it haha. It’s not something I would go out my way to listen to again, but cute for the moment.
Similar to the Doors at times. Better than I expected.
Digging the psychedelic vibes. Easy listening that makes you want more 3/5
Veers dangerously close to zany on at least one occasion. Mostly it's pretty cool, stoned 60s psychedelic stuff. A decent listen.
If the Doors were the curtains.
This was probably really cool and groundbreaking when it came out, but you can tell it is a very raw and unrefined version of what we now know as psychedelic rock. I can appreciate what it probably means/meant to the world of music, but it just doesn't hold up as well today.
meh, it's fine i guess. Don't really care, won't be back 2.5
Generic sounding typical 60s album, it's not bad, but I prefer other 60s psychedelic acts
Not my thing.
Not bad but very forgettable. I liked Super Bird more than the others!
3.5/5, some tracks were great, some were more alright.
eita delícia de rock psicodélico pra deixar rolando enquanto trabalha, deus abençoe!!!! 3,5
Not bad for psych jam
Psychedelic
It’s alright to pass a few moments, no complaints 3 Star
Western, funky, electric strings, may enjoy with a whiskey with Brenda and John
Favorite track(s): Section 43, Love, Bass Strings
Pretty fun not outstanding, like a lot of the classic rock albums on this website
Top Songs: Flying High Super Bird
a lil interesting
Pretty standard 60s psychedelic rock. Nothing too notable, but going off the other reviews this is something I’m more tolerant of and willing to give a go than most people
Country Joe and the Fish... the name made me nervous, but I was pleasantly surprised that the music was listenable. More than listenable even. The one thing it suffered from was that I've had a lot of good 60s psychedelic bands recently and it got a bit outshined by some of the others. And I can definitely say, definitely the best song about Lyndon B. Johnson I've ever heard.
++: Flying High, Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine, Death Sound Blues, Superbird, Love, Bass Strings +-: Happiness Is a Porpoise Mouth, Section 43, Sad and Lonely, The Masked Marauder, Grace 7,0/10
Overall Rating - 2.86/5 (5.73/10). Just weird and psychadelic. Not bad, but not something I'll listen to again.
3.5
I have a weird relationship with 1960s music, especially psychedelic rock. I love the Doors and other bands from that period, but some of the bands really drive me up the wall. The 60s psychedelic rock bands had a sound, and I don’t like it for the most part. It automatically time stamps it for me. When I saw my next album was Country Joe and the Fish, I was worried it would be the same old derivative sound of the 60s, you know, like a knockoff Doors or Steppenwolf. Man, I hate Born To Be Wild. Track 1 is Flying High, and its the typical drug song trying to masquerade as a song about Country Joe going to the airport. The stereotypical 60s guitar is soloing the whole time throughout. It has the stale, irritating 60s sound. This could be a long 44 minutes. Track 2, Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine, is worse. It has that annoying 60s organ sound blaring throughout the song, along with the 60s soloing guitar. The lyrics, I’m sure, are about drugs or trupping or something, but I feel like to really get the gist of the song, you need to be of that time. It’s like certain customs or acts in the Bible that were really important at that time, but because they happened over 2,000 years ago, we don’t have the cultural knowledge of that day to understand them. Not that Country Joe & the Fish’s album is the Bible, I just think certain things that would stick out to a young person in the 60s don’t mean much to me in 2026. So far, it seems like Country Joe was fixated on drugs and death. Maybe the drugs caused him to be fixated on death. Track 3, Death Sound, makes it pretty obvious. “I feel the black nails a-poundin' now, yes, into the coffin of our love. hear the black nails a-poundin' now, yes, into the coffin of our love. well, like a black shrouded hunter now, don't you know that i have killed a snow-white dove, oh, i've killed a dove!” So, maybe it’s the death of his and his old lady’s relationship. Perhaps it was all the drugs they took? Track 5, Section 43, is seven minutes long and has the annoying psychedelic organ, but I kind of dig it. It has some harmonica thrown in. Maybe I’m coming around a bit on Country Joe. Okay, now they’re trying to get me to hate this song, but only for a second, as some cool Napoleon Dynamite organs come in and really take the song to another level. I want to hate it, but I’m maybe a prog guy at heart. I like epic, 10-minute, or in this case, seven-minute jams. Track 6 is Super Bird, and it’s about President Lyndon Baines Johnson. I don’t think Country Joe likes him that much. Man, remember the days when nobody trusted a politician or a rich dude? I think people were smarter back in those days. They could see a shyster and a grifter coming a mile away. Maybe the internet not being a thing helped keep their BS detector calibrated. But, I digress. Track 9, Bass Strings, has the pure Napoleon Dynamite organ playing. It’s a slow jam, and except for it making me think about Napoleon Dynamite, I don’t mind it. “Hey partner, won't you pass that reefer round, My world is spinnin', yeah, just got to slow it down. Oh, yes, you know I've sure got to slow it down. Get so high this time that you know I'll never come down, I'll never come down.” The lyrics are rather cryptic. I’m not sure we’ll ever know what this song was about. But seriously, the band was afraid to put this song out on the album, as at the time, marijuana was super illegal, and they were afraid they'd be arrested for just singing about how they smoke the pot. Thankfully, we've all realized there are certainly many more dangerous things than marijuana and have legalized it all over the world....What? That's not the case? Oh, but we let the big pharmaceutical companies ruin our country with highly, super addictive opioids without questioning them? Just because they lied and said they weren't addictive? Hmmm, oh yeah, politicians and rich guys don't get much kickback from weed dealers. But, again, I digress. Track 10 has a great title, The Masked Maurader, and it's full of Nap Dynamite organ. Crazy organ aside, I kind of dug that song. There was a breakdown in the middle that slowed things down, and Country Joe added some La La Las. It reminded me of the 60s music I really enjoy. That music that still has more of a 50s pop shine with some 60s rock mixed in. The last track, Grace, is another drug-fueled love song. And it's about Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship, or whatever they call themselves now. Seems that Country Joe was fixated on three things, drugs, women, and death. I imagine you can be obsessed with two out of three and live a pretty good life, but all three will kill you before you’re 50. Holy Lord! Country Joe is still alive at 84 years old! He must have quit drugs and death to live this long. This album is what it is, a time capsule of the mid-60s. It’s got everything you need if you’re a fan of psychedelic rock. And I’m not not a fan of psychedelic rock, but I need grooves and riffs and less stereotypical 60s organ sounds. For someone who has never really expericencd psychedelic rock or fans of the genre, this will be a must listen. For me, it was not my favorite, though as I sit here writing, I’m really starting to dig the last track, Grace. Oh, and then it ended. I know I compalined about Country Joe sounding like the sterotypical 60s psychedlic rock band, but he and his band were one of the first of those bands to gain popularity. They were one of the fathers of that sound. So I can't be too hard on them. Now, YouTube Music has randomly played Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. It, too, came out in 1967. It has what I would call a very 60s sound, but the Beatles were doing things like this before it became a trend. I generally give them a pass. Plus, I love LSD….I mean, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.
I knew straight away what this would be like. Probably influenced a lot of 60s bands like The Doors. Some great tracks but too standard 60s fodder for me.
Ok.
This is pretty raw and psychedelic and likely influential to some bands down the road. It's not a masterpiece and I feel like I've heard if all done better but it's an alright listen. I can feel the experimentation and passion in it.
Pretty solid sound. I should like psychedelic rock more than I do. It just doesn't hold my attention. This had some bluesy vibes that I dug. Seems like the perfect example of psychedelic rock for the time.
Not bad
Twangy, bluesy, soulful. Vocals are lacking but still an interesting listen.
This album was at best, mildly pleasant and forgettable, and at worst, cringeworthy. “Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine” and “Section 43” were the highlights for me. I think the entirety of “Porpoise Mouth” was just me pinching the bridge of my nose.
Aight
Ein charmant-verrauchtes Psychedelic‑Relikt: atmosphärisch, aber nicht durchgehend packend.
There's quite a lot of West Coast psychedelia on here, isn't there? And psychedelia in general. I'd never heard of this one. I thought it was quite good - very blues-y; and yes, quite psychedelic. The production is quite thin though and the singer didn't seem to have much presence on record. I ended up thinking it was a bit like The Doors, but The Doors were miles better. But I enjoyed reading about the Jabberwock café. It must have been a fun time.
Kind of as expected for the genre
Good album
idk just some 60s music not really anything remarkable
The guitar was pretty dang nice
Ah, I love myself some trippy and druggy music. So I'm a bit biased with this. This has some very interesting unconventional song structures and great vibe but the songs are maybe too short to be effective psychedelic drug taking music. You're just starting to ride the wave and then it's already gone. Ideally this should have been one 22 minute song o Side A and another 22 minute song on Side B for more optimized tripping.
A good album to know, I guess, which is enough reason to be on the list. Helps understand some more of what was going on in 1967 and the beginnings of the San Francisco psychedelic sound. But it's also fair to say that it hasn't aged as well as some of its contemporaries.
new to me
Half of it is very grating and then the other half is very forward-thinking
surprisingly didn't hate it
3 1/2
3.5
Stay off drugs, kids. All kidding aside, this was okay, but I think there's a lot better albums from the Haight-Ashbury scene. I think it started off pretty well, but definitely wore out it's welcome by the end. 3 stars.
I genuinely do not know how to feel about this. Sometimes I was vibing, sometimes I was tolerating, and sometimes I was thinking "just because you can doesn't mean you should".
Vähän kyseenalainen lisä listalle -- ei kovinkaan ihmeellistä psykerockia.
Meh
country and folky.
As was said, “hippy dippy” but I always appreciate a good LBJ shoutout.
Cool to see the early days of psychedlic rock. I only knew their hit on classic rock radio in the 80s.
Not a go-to, but not bad
This was a solid listen, especially if you’re in the mood for late 60s psychedelia. It has that hazy, exploratory feel where the songs drift more than they drive, which can be cool depending on your headspace. There are some interesting moments and textures throughout, but nothing really jumped out and demanded a replay for me. It felt more like an album you put on for the vibe rather than individual tracks. Overall, it was enjoyable while it was on, just not especially memorable once it ended.
So much classic roc this week. This is another pretty good album. A few songs are definitely in my 60’s / 70’s rock playlist.
cool hippies
3 out of 5. Psychedelia is cool and all but wears out its welcome after a bit.
it has it's moments. I like it until I don't and it would be worth relistening to this album just find out where exactly the trip goes wrong. Is it just me or is that tamborine waaay too fucking loud in Death Song? at the beginning and at the end. It's like there's some hippie shaking the tamborine right in your fucking face! DEATH SONG!! wtf kind of party is this?
Wow! Psychedelic country. Or at least a slight flavoring of that. I’d have never considered such a thing. It’s still psych rock based in the blues though and it fits comfortably within its genre and time period. I’m not wowed. I love the genre in general but this doesn’t add much to it.
This feels very of its time, kind of a Hendrix/Grateful Dead fusion. It was a pleasant listen but nothing really excited me about it.
Day729 - the late sixties psychedelics is fine and i bet country joe is a lot of old hippies favorite but i’ll take the grateful dead over them
Crazy man, crazy
Fun
1st listen: easy classic hippy festival music to listen to
Ending of "Section 43" good
Enjoyable. I preferred the songs with lyrics, but all around it was a nice listen.
Liked it a lot more than the top reviews and score on this site suggested. Still not particularly memorable amongst the dearth of quality 60s rock that does it better. RYM: N Saved a song: N
I can appreciate the antiwar sentiment and the hippie vibes but the songs are at best second tier psychedelic.
sympa sans plus quelque musique bizzare
C ok au début puis ct long
Feels like a different yet familiar sound, I likely won't listen to this again, but I did enjoy it. Definitely something I can appreciate.
Didn't make it all the way through his so I'll have to go back. Good 70s classic rock vibes kinda like the band or something but a bit more psychedelic .
Interesting listen, certainly new and usual at the time, and you can see the influence on other artists.
#800. It was alright, but nothing particularly special. 3/5: acceptable
Mid.
Truly thought this was a country/blues band from the early 40s/50s. And actually thought it was one guy and a band. Did not think it was a psychedelic rock band fro the 60s. But their name does look/sound familiar to me. Cool stuff. Not for me.
A very good prog rock album I enjoyed it a lot I lost the previous review but i loved Super Bird, Porpoise Mouth and Grace. -GEMV 12.12.2025 3.5/5
Call me crazy but I believe this guy wanted to fuck a porpoise. I wasn’t in love with this album, but it’s still better than anything I’ve heard from The Byrds so far.
All types of music are represented in this album in many of them I had not heard. Very impressed with the album. Will definitely listen again.
My does this list love its '60s hippie, psychedelic albums. This is just another one in the mix for me - some interesting moments here and there, but ultimately too one-note and not very memorable. 'Sweet Martha Lorraine' I liked quite a bit because it reminded me a lot of the Doors' debut album...almost too much. The albums were only released a few months apart, but I'll leave it at that. The guitar playing is at its peak on the shorter 'Porpose Mouth', just a bunch of interesting tones and lines hanging in the background of this one, giving it this almost mystical feel - maybe the best track here. I was also really rocking with the jammy instrumental 'Section 43' until that harmonica came i,n which did not fit into the mix AT ALL. And while it was the most unpopular song on the album, 'Sad And Lonely Times' was pretty good, but I'm usually a sucker for these sort of gloomy '60s pop songs anyways. 'The Masked Marauder' had another great instrumental, some really cool, bright, and sinister tones and melodies on the guitar and keys on this one. So yeah, it's alright, I guess, definitely leans into the trippiness factor more than other albums in its lane, which is probably why it's considered more of an "Acid Rock" album.
Psychadelic mid
I've heard of this band but only the fixing to die song. This was better music than I was expecting.
Super cool and experimental. Very fitting for the time.
I wouldn't say it's top-tier psych rock, but it's pretty decent. Enjoyed the bluesier numbers.
5.5/10
Med det navn havde jeg frygtet noget ala The Flying Burrito Brothers. Men det her er ret fedt når de jammer en gang udsyret blues som på f.eks. Death Sounds og Love.
Fuck LBJ, we're gonna end the war with this one boys! Bring the troops home!
When you get an album from one of the OG psychedelic bands you expect the whole treatment. And Country Joe & The Fish brought it! If that’s your jam then this is your album.
Okay, bad arrangement, weird songwriting, nice instrumes
3 if I were back in the days of its release, but 2 really. I would not listen to this again.
got a little groovy with it, not bad Would I listen again: eh Deserves to be on this list: maybe 3.2
They’re doing psych rock, I like psychedelic rock. The issue with psychedelic rock sometimes is that it can meander a bit here and there and that’s forgivable enough considering all the drugs they were dealing with. It’s really difficult with some of these 60’s acts because I’m confident that Country Joe and The Fish hit perfectly in a live setting outside in the sun but I listened to them on a dog walk on a cold day in November so it didn’t hit the way it should have. 3 stars
Blues/psychedelia from the late sixty had some bright spots, but did not quite hit the mark for me. Would be willing to give it another listen.
Borderline experimental acid/proto-psych rock.. I practically got a contact high from whatever these guys were taking back in the 60s, just by listening. I'd argue this record doesn't need to be on this list, as this feels like a fun but somewhat forgettable footnote in a long line of 60s psych-rock bands & albums. But I must admit that, instead of feeling nothing, there seemed to be something sinister lurking in the undercurrent of this record.. while hard to explain, I couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling of despair that emanated into my psyche and made me feel nervous being alone in my own house. No doubt these guys went through a fair number of bad trips in their heyday.
Another pleasant psychedelic trip. Decent but not life changing. Preferred Cream, The Yardbirds and the 13th floor elevators.
I can see where this might have blown minds back in the day. Interesting mix of trad and electric instruments, blues and psychedelia, pop and rock, some vague bits of politics. But it doesn't feel like it has a fundamental brilliance that makes it anything more than a footnote in the overall cultural progression of pop music.
Its got some interesting moments. Sometimes it sounds like Pink Floyd, sometimes like the Doors, but overall it's a decent album. I like the one song where they go after LBJ for some reason, that was a funny break in the middle.
pretty nice
It's alright, nothing mind blowing, and certainly not the best of Psychedelic rock. I'm not even a fan of said genre.
Literalmente el sonido que te viene a la cabeza si piensas en esos años. Altas instrumentales, alta experimentación para la época, altos vibes. Otra vez entre el 3 y el 4, pongan decimales !!. Buenérrimas: Flying High, Death Sound, Section 43, Grace
Country Joe & The Fish, spoiler alert, are not necessarily a country band! They are definitely a 60's - 70's era rock... alt band that just pushes them out of the "danger zone" of being "classic rock" and especially, although they have some vibe of it, escape the "southern rock" genre label. Not that for anyone ELSE that that would be a problem, but for me... Not a big classic/ southern rock fan. Why? It is like a cult. Fans ONLY listen to "classic rock" and wear the 40 year old tee-shirts and hate on everything else and it is annoying! Plus, taken a song or two at a time is fine, good even, but after a lifetime of massive saturation on many of these "classics" it is just .... I heard that one.... after a while. Southern rock? W A Y too good old boy political for me, maybe especially now. Needs to rest... Anyhow, THIS band is none of that and it was, while interesting, slightly psychedelic, rocky... never made me stop in my tracks but are ...yeah, OK.
Gut - automatische spotify vorschläge danach aber leider besser!
I can only imagine the amounts of drugs consumed while recording this. There seems to be a concept here: with each song the album sounds more and more drugged out. Kicks off with a pretty tight psych rock tune and pretty much ends with some random spaced out jamming. There is some interesting and hypnotic sounds all over this, but also a lot of elements that kinda bothered me, like how loud all the organs sound or how some parts are kinda off-key.
Decent psychedelic rock. 2,6
It's decent!
Suoraan woodstockista
It’s an Identity crisis on vinyl. The first couple bluesy tracks had promise, but then came Porpoise Mouth (weird) and Section 43 (annoying). It eventually wandered back to twangy guitar blues, but by then the vibe was long gone.
not enough lsd
This folky Acid-Rock / Psychedelic Rock album from 1967 sounds a bit dated now but it's not too bad. My favourite tracks were the Acid-Blues "Death Sound", the Oriental sounding "Porpoise Mouth", and the epic "Section 43".
High 3 Listened this while half asleep on the plane and quite enjoyed it
Nicely done.
With all mine sympathy for psychodelic and san-francisco scene. This record sometimes felt too raw and unenligtning. But overall good music is still here. You should try once at least to find your possible pleasures. PS The long track is boring.
I mean as far as psychedelic goes, its not the worst thing on this list
That was entertaining enough. If heard it again that would be ok, if I didn't; same.
I was worried this was going to be 80% Country music and 20% zany 60s shenanigans. Thankfully it's mostly 60s rock with a side of zany and a smattering of Country.
Eu não sei muito o que pensar. É muito bom descobrir esse lado psicodélico, mas meio que não foi meu preferido dos álbuns gerados.
Bit fishy, cowboys on drugs.
Pleasant enough country adjacent twanging. Way ahead of its time, but not as far ahead of its time as I am. So it's quite old to me.
It was fine, but not very memorable. I had to go back this morning to remind myself of a few tracks... yeah, it was fine, maaan! ✌️
'Electric Music for the Mind and Body' is very much a product of its times, highlighting San Francisco's Country Joe and the Big Fish as a key player in the 1960s counterculture movement. Acid, anti-war, flowers and free love were the trends of the time, and this album is steeped in the indulgences of the time, albeit without the deep lyricism of Jim Morrison or the scintilating guitar passages of Eric Clapton. With a lot of acid-drenched blues jams, spooky organ arrangements and eerily relaxed vocals, it sounds right at home in the 60s, although lacking much of the pop finesse of The Doors or The Byrds. Without a lot of clear hooks and consistent melodies, as well as aimeless jamming in plenty of places, its clear why Country Joe and the Fish isn't quite as heralded as some of their psychedelic rock contemporaries. It sounds great, but its probably a bit too inconsistent to be considered a legendary album. Best songs: Flying High, Porpoise Mouth
I remember that it was very psychedelic and overall a fun listen, but mostly forgettable as I write this two days after listening to it.
Sounds of its time and it is easy to mistake for other contemporaries. This is no bad thing. It is fine and good to return to every so often.
Cool old school 60's rock music, sometimes a bit dark, very clear recording with hard panning typical of the recordings of the era.
Better than the Grateful Dead, less interesting than Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship. Doesn't feel vital enough for a list like this anymore. Loved that they had a track devoted to Grace Slick!
San fran psychadelic Bass strings Who am I
Parts were quit enjoyable. 3
I enjoyed it but I don't find it exceptional or particularly interesting.
I really enjoyed this except for Section 43 which i thought dragged on for an eternity
Not what I was expecting, maybe sound better on lsd but enjoyed regardless
Great band name, but the music is just ok. This album is just a good snapshot of the psychedelic culture in the lates 60s among many other better examples.
okay 3/5
Trippy. This would normally fall way under my radar. I enjoyed it first thing with endless mugs of hot tea. I suspect it be even better with something a little stronger.
***An ok album, mostly easy listening.
Decent album
6/10
Fine country album. One melody was stufk in my head all day after.
This was a 4 for awhile, then got too jam bandt for me. But there are some really neat parts here. 3/5
Definitely east to listen to and enjoyable. 3.5/5
Pretty good example of psychedelic rock. 2.5
Mira, es un disco psicodélico que pasa bastante bien.
Dated silly hippy stiff. Not a good album.
Don't love this type of psychedelia, but I did like how some of this sounded. Some are too meandering and slow for me, but I liked the general instrumentation and needly solos. 2.5/3
It's OK. Very 60s. Pyschedelic Folk. Not bad, but not my thing.
Trippy at times but felt a little derivative. Especially at points when it was more improvisation.
Keyboard sounds great on this Ironically the more psychedelic sounding songs were the ones I liked the least, maybe I shouldve dropped some acid beforehand and it would've clicked a bit more Definitely appreciate the folkiness of the album though
This reminds me a lot of early 60s Zappa/Mothers psych music. Cool sound.
Probably be a 4 if I still got high, but a pretty solid 3. I would probably pick up a cheap vinyl of it.
This album’s title and artwork would be hard-pressed to become more apt for the music they describe - listening to this is like a modern(ish) version of a victorian fair: ‘roll up, roll up! Country Joe and his extraordinary Fish band display a delightful array of... ELECTRIC music!’ It’s of course not just this, there’s an overlaid sense of mid-to-late sixties psychedelia and ‘San Francisco Sound’ to it all, with largely varying track times to hammer that feeling home of an A and B side, even if like me you’re listening through uninterrupted on streaming or a CD. But yeah, it’s another of those 60s American psychedelic rock albums. I can’t imagine anyone who thought this was just ‘nice’ on release would hold on to it once the genre and rock as a whole amped up a notch in the years following. But again with these earlier psychedelic releases, the following output wouldn’t have been possible without something to bounce off.
has its moments i guess
lidt for stenet til at jeg virkelig blev vildt med det, men det lyder godt
Siistiä psykedeelistä rokkia. Vie kyllä hiukan hypnoottisiin tiloihin. Parhaat: Porpoise Mouth, Section 43, Bass Strings
Much more interesting than the title lets on. I have my suspicions that this "Country Joe" is not a fish.
Death Sound // The Masked Marauder //
Country Joe had a bigger affinity for keys than I would’ve imagined (2.5/5)
Good album sometimes IT sounds pretty dated but other than that really Nice groovy music that i personaly like
Favorite Track: Death Sound
Lejos de lo mejor de 1967, pero merecen la pena.
- ganz launig eigentlich (nicht du Section 43) - außerdem kurzweilig - trotzdem werde ich es wohl nie wieder hören 2-3/5
This was a bit too noisy and all over the place for me. The production style was raw and not well polished. At times this comes across as charming, at other times it is just busy
Crazy World of Arthur Brown better be on here cuz it’s tons better than this.
Likely wouldn't relisten, but can appreciate its influence and place in time. Woodstock and all that. Low on the spectrum of 3 stars. Probably great if you're on LSD and/or enjoy ASMR whisperings about LSD.
miðlungs kaliforníu hipparokk. mögulega með þeim fyrstu en óeftirminnilegt. þarf ekki meira.
Solid bluesy record with a bit of a psychedlic touch. Listenable but also a bit middle of the road. Not bad, Not great just solid.
Enjoyed this more than i expected
I need some acid to make this worthwhile, but Section 43 was my highlight of the album
This was fine - some good songs but felt very of its time. I hear Beatles, doors, Dylan in here but not as timeless.
Love the band name
Sympatoche
You know - I didn't expect much here. Not my aesthetic. But this helped me understand the SF scene a little better. It's like a roux, a skeleton key. Some blues. Some country. Some rock (a dash). Some folk. Some drugs. I liked it enough to listen a second time. Round two was the mono reissues. So much better. Stereo allowed thing to be weirder - sure. But the music becomes so thin - a problem for many albums in the mid to late 60s that went full stereo. The mono version allows more rock to shine through. It tightens things up. I would say it's transformative. Still pretty out there. 3.5 stars.
Another middling psych rock album. Not bad, not great. Porpoise Mouth
Fine. Moderately groovy, occasionally boring. This album probably sounded revolutionary when it was released, but now it reminds me of those fake bands in tv or movies where studio musicians are tasked with hippiness.
You know, it was better than I thought, but that’s not giving it much. Fairly basic white guy sixties blues rip offs. There were moments of inspiration but few and far between.
This was alright. It had some nice stuff and some stuff I wasn’t as into.
It's an OK album. Some parts remind me of the doors (organ). One track reminds me of CCR ("Love" for the vocals, though the vocals are different on other tracks). It definitely has a bluesy bent.
Compared to some of the other psychedelic rock on this list, this wasn't bad. Can understand how this might have seemed groundbreaking once upon a time, but mostly sounds like a quaint throwback now.
Favorite songs: Love, Super Bird, Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine, Flying High, Death Sound Least favorite songs: Section 43, Bass Strings, Grace 3/5
This would have been a 4, but there is an annoying dripping noise in the background of one track that made it unlistenable.
Un clásico del rock psicodélico/acid rock temprano, lanzado el mismo año que el Sgt. Pepper's. Obviamente no tan innovador como este, siendo la mayoría de los temas básicamente blues con mucha reverberación. Pero la cosa no queda ahí. También hay temas muy innovadores, más experimentales y atmosféricos, en los que dominan la armónica y, sobre todo, el órgano (a veces recuerda a The Doors), y en los que la guitarra se vuelve más interesante. Section 43, un tema complejo de muchas capas, demuestra especialmente el talento y la creatividad de Country Joe McDonald. Un álbum muy bueno, y una piedra angular del movimiento hippie de finales de los 60, merecedor de formar parte de esta lista.
It's fine, nothing special
Blind album and artist. Definitely feel the psychadelia but not my general interest for this older stuff. Cool Grace Slick got a song though.
Not terrible psychedelic rock, but I've heard better. I've been giving a lot of 3's lately, but there's just been some run of the mill stuff that's not terrible, but didn't blow me away. 3/5
Plonger dans "Electric Music for the Mind and Body", le premier album de Country Joe & The Fish, c'est comme ouvrir une capsule temporelle directement issue de l'épicentre du "Summer of Love" de 1967. L'objet est fascinant, historiquement crucial et il suinte l'acide et la révolte par chaque sillon. C'est un document sonore, brut, audacieux et sans compromis de la contre-culture de San Francisco. Pour comprendre cet album, il faut d'abord saisir son contexte. En 1967, le rock psychédélique n'en est qu'à ses balbutiements. Des groupes comme Jefferson Airplane ou Grateful Dead exploraient de nouvelles frontières sonores, mais Country Joe & The Fish y ajoutèrent une dimension politique frontale et acerbe qui leur était propre. Le nom même du groupe – une référence à Staline ("Country Joe") et à une citation de Mao Zedong sur le révolutionnaire se mouvant "comme un poisson dans l'eau" ("The Fish") – annonçait la couleur. Cet album n'était pas seulement une invitation au voyage psychédélique, c'était aussi un pamphlet anti-guerre du Vietnam, une critique virulente de la société américaine. C'est dans cette audace que réside la première grande qualité de l'œuvre. Là où d'autres enrobaient leur message dans des métaphores florales, Country Joe McDonald le livrait avec une voix nasillarde et un sarcasme mordant. Musicalement, l'album contient des pièces de bravoure qui justifient à elles seules son statut de classique. Le morceau le plus accessible et sans doute le plus brillant est "Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine". Avec son riff de guitare carillonnant, presque baroque, et sa structure pop psychédélique relativement concise, c'est un single parfait. Il capture l'essence du son de la côte Ouest tout en y injectant une étrangeté et une tension qui le rendent unique. C'est l'un de ces "bons morceaux" qui accrochent immédiatement l'oreille et démontrent le potentiel mélodique du groupe. À l'autre bout du spectre se trouve "Section 43", la pièce maîtresse expérimentale de l'album. Cette longue suite instrumentale est une véritable plongée dans l'inconnu, un "trip" sonore qui emmène l'auditeur à travers des paysages changeants. Des guitares fuzz tourbillonnantes, un orgue fantomatique qui semble dialoguer avec des esprits, des changements de rythme abrupts... C'est l'incarnation même de "l'acid rock". D'autres titres parviennent également à tirer leur épingle du jeu. "Flying High" est un rock plus direct et énergique, tandis que "Grace", hommage à Grace Slick de Jefferson Airplane, déploie une atmosphère plus planante et contemplative. Ces chansons montrent que le groupe, lorsqu'il canalise son énergie, est capable de produire des moments de pur génie psychédélique. Malheureusement, pour chaque "Martha Lorraine", il y a un morceau qui semble s'étirer sans but, une jam session qui sonne plus comme une répétition enregistrée à la hâte qu'une composition achevée. L'expérimentation est une chose, mais elle frôle ici parfois l'auto-indulgence. Le groupe semble tellement épris de sa propre liberté qu'il en oublie parfois de construire une chanson. Mais presque 60 ans après, le son si révolutionnaire à l'époque, devient un obstacle aujourd'hui. La production est brute, presque abrasive, et la voix de Joe McDonald, si distinctive et parfaite pour porter le message politique, devient lassante sur la durée. Son ton caustique et son timbre particulier manquent de la chaleur ou de la puissance mélodique d'autres chanteurs de l'époque. Enfin, l'album souffre d'un certain manque de cohésion. Il oscille constamment entre le folk contestataire, le blues électrique, la pop psychédélique et les délires avant-gardistes. Si cette diversité est intéressante sur le papier, elle donne à l'ensemble une allure de compilation, de collection d'idées jetées sur bande, plutôt que d'un album au flux naturel et cohérent. On passe d'une ballade presque folk à une explosion de fuzz sans transition, ce qui rend l'écoute fragmentée et fatigante. En conclusion, "Electric Music for the Mind and Body" est une œuvre paradoxale. C'est un pilier fondamental du rock psychédélique et un témoignage inestimable de l'effervescence politique et culturelle de 1967. Son influence est indéniable, et ses meilleurs moments sont absolument brillants, visionnaires et chargés d'une énergie brute qui a rarement été égalée. Pour tout historien du rock ou pour tout amateur de psychédélisme pur et dur, son écoute est indispensable. Cependant, en tant qu'album à écouter pour le simple plaisir, il révèle ses faiblesses. Son caractère décousu, la nature parfois datée de ses expérimentations les moins réussies et son son globalement rêche en font une expérience exigeante et inégale. On en ressort avec une immense admiration pour l'audace et la vision du groupe, mais sans avoir été totalement transporté du début à la fin. Il y a de l'or dans ces sillons, mais il faut accepter de tamiser beaucoup de sable pour le trouver. C'est un album que l'on est content d'avoir exploré, un chapitre essentiel de l'histoire de la musique, mais pas nécessairement celui que l'on remettra sur la platine tous les jours. Un solide, mais frustrant, 3 sur 5.
Unimpressive psychedelic/blues rock with pretty bad mixing most of the time. Sounds unfinished and unrehearsed, but there is some creativity to it.
Some highs and some lows, but pretty decent overall
good sound way before it's time.
Sounds like most San Francisco music in 1967. Enjoyable but nothing hugely exciting
mid
Normally I'm not really into Acid rock or psychedelic rock, but this one was quite alright and especially a few of the tracks caught my attention more than I'd expected. Standouts Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine Section 43 The Masked Marauder 3/5
Good psychedelic 60’s sound
It’s ok. It would probably be better if I was baked out of my gourd, but I’ve got work today, so …
track 1: A good opening tbh, kinda sloppy though, but a good track track 2: Kinda lack of the spices, but the synths are good (not great but listenable) track 3: I kinda like this one, it got the spice, better than the two before. + The guitar solo is quite good track 4: Lack of spice, but I like the melody and guitars track 5: the instrumental is long and kinda uneven, but good for easy listening and exposure to early psychedelic-rock music track 6: Okayy this is the track I'm into track 7: the overlay lyrics is kinda messy, but ugh I love this melody, giving spring vibes track 8: FINALLY THE DYNAMIC I'M LOOKING FOR, This one is my fav track so far track 9: the spice is there, but the pace of this track is so slow (SAY NO TO DRUGS!!!) track 10: this one is better than the 5th track, and the spice is also there (I like the guitar solo and the "la la la") track 11: meh (6/10) kinda generous to give 6 tho, this album lacks spices in certain tracks, but for people who want to get into psychedelic-rock this album is essential to listen to, although it's not for everyone
This wasn't as bad as a lot of the comments make out It was fine. But pretty boring. Nothing too exciting 3 ⭐️
6/10 - has some good parts and some bad parts but overall it’s alright
Wtf does 'electric music for the BODY' mean
I was not familiar with them. It was an enjoyable bike ride into work
I guess it belongs on the list, but I don't need to ever hear it again.
If I'd been young in the US in the 60's, Superbird might just have been my song of the summer. Unfortunately, I wasn't young in the 60's, and I'm also not from the States.
Good but nothing too memorable
I liked this better than yesterday's psych-rock pick (Iron Butterfly), and the album overall was decent-to-good for me.
Pretty fun album. I enjoyed it and pretty cool for 1966. 3.25/5
Guitar was cool but wasn't connecting with it overall
This was significantly more fun and interesting than you'd expect from them, given the band name. I was all braced for rootin', and afraid that our good friend tootin' might be close by. But this was actually a fairly serviceable, if totally unremarkable slice of rock. Nothing special, but a relief nonetheless.
Good old blues-rock. Not the thing I would listen on a daily basis
3.5/5
Was okay, maybe what you expect from someone named country joe and the fish
Not bad but at times the organ was overpowering
Ok
The Good: We’ve got music for the mind and body, and it’s electric! The Bad: Wondering how country Country Joe really is… The Ugly: Trying to figure out what a fish has to do with the entire thing… Before I proceed, note that I did not listen to this album 2 times, like I pretty much do all the time… not because I think the album sucks, like many people do, but more because my mind, and body, were not ready for psychedelic music today. I did spend some time reading other people’s commentary, and had to giggle a couple of times. It seems that certain people believe you shouldn’t listen to these cats as they are RED commie Bastards (don’t ask why some of that was in caps, and other portion not…), or that there are better bands that made this kind of music… true. However, once I got over the bad production aspects of this record, I have to say that there are only 2 tunes on this album which I don’t like, one being the last tune on the album, and way too long. I forget which song is was, but I got a massive Jeff Buckley feeling with one of the tunes, which made me perk up, as I realized that I was listening to something that ended up being influential to many artists, both contemporary as well as later. So what shall I score this? Given that I did not get pulled into the album, I think I am going to shoot down the middle and not mess with the overall score of this album… 3*
I had a joke a queue up to call these guys the Thankful Deceased (I know I'm so clever), but it looks like they came just before Garcia and Co. This is more of the same when it comes to psychodelic rock. Honestly, I enjoyed it a lot more than Ripple. The recordings are raw as hell which really captures a live music feel and I liked the weirdness. I won't visit often but it was a fun trip at least.
Not bad… drugs would make it a lot better.
3/5
I like these guys for I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die-Rag but their other material on this album isn't anywhere near as strong.
Decent 60s psych rock. Mostly unmemorable outside of the comic book references and explicit invocation of lsd.
This album was in my dad’s vinyl collection so I’ve heard it more than a few times. Jams from the late 60s SF psychedelic rock/blues and Woodstock era are important culturally, but not my favorite. These guys didn’t last, which is a bit of a shame when you compare them to some others from the scene that were around forever. 3⭐️
Nearly interesting, but I was reminded of this project showing me that Ogden Nut Flake album which is from the same time and thinking that executed this kind of sound in a much more entertaining way.
Psychedelic country? Not doing much for me Even sounds like early funk in places The Masked Marauder sounds like The Doors Best track - Section 43 or The Masked Marauder 3 stars
Psychedelic 60’s
Ehhhh ok
Ah, 1967. The year that all the amazing psychedelic rock got made and changed music forever. Meanwhile this odd homage to all of the better stuff slipped out unnoticed. I tried to like this more but it will be forgotten very quickly, I’m afraid.
Felt very modern and enjoyable, especially the more upbeat numbers.
Chill and enjoyable
This would’ve been one star better had I dropped acid beforehand.
I enjoyed the mood I think this was going for, but overall pretty lacking. Not sure this particular album or band really deserves to be highlighted honestly. But I didn’t hate it, enjoyed parts of it.
Only looked at the album title before putting so was expecting some 90s electronic music and was pleasantly surprised it was not that. I thought this sounded like a mix between the doors and CCR. Some good parts but nothing took it over the top for me. I also respect what they had to do back in the day to chase a guitar tone but for me it sounded thin, too much high end and twangy. The clean tone was better than when they hit some distortion. 2.5 but rounding up because telling LBJ to go work on his ranch in Texas and the not so subtle promotion of LCD are quite funny to me.
Thought this was going to be a sleeper hit for me. But for every good thing (the guitar in Death Sound) there seemed to be an annoying thing (rattle or tambourine or whatever the eff that was on Death Sound). I did appreciate at the end of one song they just whispered “LSD…” Good not great but an interesting listen nonetheless. 2.75/5
2.9 Pretty impressive that this was released in 67, but has slightly been diluted by the sheer number of 60s psychadelica on this list. It's all starting to blend into one. I think if this had popped up 700 albums ago I'd have a lot more time for it, but as it is I'm a bit exhausted after having listened to it.
Typisch 60s album, en dan nog eens tijdens de Summer of Love. Niet per se een album waarvan ik zeg: goh dit moet je echt wel geluisterd hebben. 'T is vooral de sound, de vibe en de periode die belangrijk is. 3.2
Started out better than I had expected. Mix of psychedelic and hillbilly. Definitely interesting never heard of these guys before. So very 60s.Martha Lorraine is the best from this record for my money.
Wat kunnen we hier nu weer van verwachten? Jaren '60. Maar van Country Joe en genaamd Electric Music. Het dekt nog niet eens het hele spectrum. Er had ook nog wel een hint naar blues, naar Soul, naar folk, naar... bij gekund. De nummers zijn niet per se onderscheidend, maar liggen vaak wel prima in het gehoor. De variatie maakt het grootste verschil. Er zitten wel verschrikkelijke stukken met een neurotisch orgel tussen (dieptepunt Section 43) die aan de sterren zagen. 2,5 ster
Eh... it was okay, had some really good acid / psyche rock elements, but also a lot of more forgettable elements & it feels a little long despite only being 40 minutes, still enjoyed some parts, but pretty mediocre for the most part, the mixing & production also sounded like ass & was super thin, brings down the score a little.
I don't mind this type of psychedelic noodling, but I miss some kind of hook to draw me in, not just noodling for noodling's sake.
Folksy country? Decent idea
Good, enjoyed it
pov - you walk into a dive bar
There were some really fun guitar moments. But overall the production is terrible and there are a lot of moments where it's just random noises.
A lovely little edition for the soul.
Interesting, some songs just had to get skipped though lol. 'Who am i' is the personal favorite.
Right on man. Psychedelic acid rock vibes, unknown to me before this. I can see why didn't have the mainstream appeal of Jefferson Airplane but I didn't hate it
Trippy, but not enough to stand out
Groovy. Can you dig it? Don't bogart that joint, man.
I liked the album but did get over it pretty fast.
I’ve heard the name before but other than knowing they performed at Woodstock I know nothing about this band. The music… well sounds like they performed at Woodstock. It’s psychedelic blues rock. It’s fine. I’ll give it three stars for history but it’s nothing I’ll bother listening to again.
Enjoyable psychedelic rock. Nice sound to it. Made quite a splash at the time.
All the short songs were really good but the 3 5+ minute songs were bleh.
I don't really have anything special to say about this album. It is good, feels consistent and has some rock jams. Nothing that shines by its own.