Triangle

Crazy album, but very good

Jeg synes satme godt nok da det er en fed lyd og stemning de får skabt. Flot flot 4-tal til Bo Brummelummerne

seems like folk rock, very nice!

J'ai trouvé ça très cool!

This was actually really good. I can completely understand how it got lost in the mix during the era - Beach Boys, Beatles, Bowie, Dylan - they never stood a chance. But it was a good half hour of music. Nothing groundbreaking but solid front to back.

Ok I actually kinda fuck with this

Folk psych in the sunny 60s.

This was such a nice change. It just radiated pure joy throughout its whole instrumental! Are you happy? Just brought a smile to my face. Painter of women just had such a great vibe to it, I can’t fully explain it. It won’t get better was slightly miserable, but I really enjoyed it. The shaker in Nine Pound Hammer was awesome. Magic hollow was quite magical. Gave me ren fair vibes. And I’ve Seen Her and the title track were both great. The wolf of velvet fortune was amazing!! I thought its mix of soft and loud worked so well. It deserved to be the longest track on the album. Old Kentucky home was a nice enough closer! 3.5/5 ⭐️ 107/1089

It's been...50 years since I listened to this? It sounds like the era it came from, but is still VERY good.

This album is literally something else

Muy bueno me dio vibes a los beatles

magique j'ai adoré l'ambiance crée je m'attendais à avoir une copie des beatles mais pas du tout belle découverte hihi je vais certainement récouter !

I liked this a lot more than the Spirit album I just pulled last week. It kind of reminds me of Sixto Rodriguez, though the song writing and the guy's voice isn't quite that good. It's still something I might go back to though. 4/5

These Beau Brummels have absolutely nothing to do with Billy Joel’s Beau Brummel babies. I gave it have a chance. What a great album. Added it to the Library.

Dope

A very fun, songwriter-y style. Very ‘60s, very indicative of the San Francisco sound.

I'm surprised I've never heard this band before. folky psychedelia out of 60s San Francisco. Ethereal storytelling in the lyrics, simple acoustic arrangements with a little supporting orchestration, quite a pleasant listen.

Better than Coldplay

Something about this was quite mesmerising. 1967 has something in the air. Fave Tracks: Are You Happy?, The Wolf of Velvet Fortune 3.8/5

This a group I've never head of before, but I really enjoyed listening through this one! It's very reminiscent of The Beatles and that era of music. Would be interested to check out more from them!

Психоделический звук в стиле эпохи. Фолк, поп, рок.

This is soooo 60s. It has feels of Dylan, Zeppelin, Beatles, Bowie...I dont think it ever reaches the greatest of any of those...but it still is good

THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT ON MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME🗣

Powerful country music, voicings and guitar are superb

not mt cup of tea yet.. still great

Songwriting and verse phrasing reminiscent of Robert Hunter (Grateful Dead) These guys would have fit right in on a bill with the Dead and New Riders. Totally hear and appreciate the Dylan comparisons as well.

Underrated. Good vibes.

The Chad Brunmels

Very fun short listen. First and last songs are the highlights for me

Pretty good if u ask me, men sykt få streams på spotify

I have never even heard of this band, but they are right up my alley!

Pretty good

underrated album. I liked it.

I’m surprised this album is not more widely recognised. This was The Beau Brummel’s first album of original compositions, a confident series of tightly written songs which are so heavy on detail that you’d swear the band was bigger than a trio. Vocally, the most obvious comparison that comes to mind is Bob Dylan, but there’s more of an elaborate, theatrical performance. You could almost imagine the vocalist making eye contact with you throughout - it’s a performance that wants to be seen and heard. The whole album is strong, but my favourite moments are at the end. The pensive, patient and ultimately forceful performance on The Wolf of Velvet Fortune is a hidden gem of the 1960s. There is then a quantum shift in tone as we move into the cheery, bright Old Kentucky Home which I would love to have seen performed live. It leaves you with a big rush of energy at the end. They had me in the palm of their hand throughout!

Some kind of 4 for me today, love the mix of the San fran psych folk sound and some Dylan to my ears

Dit was me totaal onbekend. Ik heb er echt van genoten. Leuke muziek.

Tof

The negative reviews are all from people with no whimsy in their lives.

I'll be nice for once, since I'd want to give this one 3 1/2 and I can't, I'll go for a 4! Fav: nine pound hammer Magic Hollow The Wolf of Velvet Fortune

pleasantly surprised, not something I'd typically enjoy but I had a good time listening to this!

Never heard of this band or album but it was a very pleasant surprise. There were some really excellent songs and the singer is engaging. 3 or 4 stars, will need to revisit.

Sonic inventiveness and complexity elevate this. And the lyrics are keeping pace. Excellent production. Hard to praise this enough. Psych-Dylan-baroque, what's not to love?

I know this album isn't very highly rated but I found it very listenable. Not remarkable, but not bad.

3,5

It was forgettable but good had Beatles vibes

First song absolutely beautiful. Guitar layers and vocals are lovely. Strong hook aswell. 2 more chamber poppy. Still very nice. 3 have a darker tone. Like it aswell. A bit Scott Walkery. Not the voice, but composition. I really like the fantasy thing going on here. 4 has great banjo. Magic hollow- it does sound like magic. Incredible instrumentation, again. Beautiful arrangement. Especially harpsichord and accordion. 10 is another special one. Some eastern sounds. Finishing with a lighter country tune maybe wouldn't be my choice, but an okay one nonetheless. Adding to the arrangements and sounds lyrics are interesting aswell. Which adds a lot. Discovering ones and one s again that late 60's west coast was a fascinating time. Many curious ideas, and amazing experienced session musicians to execute them. Really liked this one! Felt like back in 67. It s a 4 mates.

Nice surprise, not groundbreaking but short, enjoyable songs

"Triangle" is the fourth studio album by American rock band the Beau Brummels. Folk rock, country rock, psychedelic pop and psychedelic rock are the Wiki-listed genres. It was the band's first album to include songs composed together by vocalist Sal Valentino and guitarist Ron Elliott. They incorporated fantasy elements and surreal characters in songs. Bassist Ron Meagher completed the trio which had two members leave the band after their previous album. A variety of session musicians also participated. The album reached #197 on the US Billboard 200 and, critically, it received mostly positive reviews, some calling it an underground classic. "Are You Happy?" opens the album. Valentino with strong vocals and a Dylan-esque twang asking and repeating how are you Folksy and psychedelic with the acoustic guitar. "Only Dreamy Now" adds strings and an accordion. The lyrics are fantasy-like mentioning a gypsy. Very dreamy. Layered acoustic guitars and shakers highlight the cover of Merle Travis' "Nine Pound Hammer." A song that builds. Valentino is doing his very best Tim Buckley vocals. Van Dyke Park's harpsichord is driving the melody in "Magic Hollow." Strings, bass thumps and fantastastical lyrics. The album closes with a cover Randy Newman's "Old Kentucky Home." This is more upbeat. Rapid-fire vocals, a twangy guitar and banjo and and a country beat. A host of people on backing vicals. Here's the country rock mentioned as a genre. This is definitely psychedelic folk with the acoustic guitars, strings and harpsichord. Add dreamy, fantastical and psychedelic lyrics and the tambourine, of course, and we are transported back to 1967. There are French horns and a trombone in a few songs giving a more grandiose sound. Valentino vocals are loud and clear with elements of Bob Dylan and Tim Buckley. This was an album that moved fast which I enjoyed quite a bit. Pick up a triangle, tambourine or shakers, put this album on and take the time machine back to the late 60's.

Psychedelia that somehow got swept under the rug. This was enjoyable. I could see them being guest stars on The Muppet Show.

Excellent little piece of country-folk psych.

fun listen

So this is the first time since starting this project that I listened to the album twice. The first time I listened I thought it was kind of weird but not necessarily bad, 2 out of 5. Later in the day I read the Wikipedia article about it and lead singer Sal Valentino said the album was partially inspired by a trip he took to the art museum California Palace of the Legion of Honor and the 17th century Flemish portraits and landscapes. He describes Triangles as a "mythological cartoon about love written from some weird spaces". So I go back and listen again and the whole thing now clicks in my brain. It no longer sounds weird but I can hear the influence and the interesting stories being told through this psychedelia county rock lens. So this album took me on a journey and it was fun. Favorite songs: The Wolf of Velvet Fortune, Magic Hollow, and The Keeper of Time

Wow. Almost the same experience as when the world first (re) heard Rodriguez . Surprised at the variation in sounds, moods, vocals. Very recognisable despite never hearing it before. Very enjoyable.

very enjoyable album classis folk/country sound

Short and jaunty. Starts out sounding a bit like Dylan. Gets a little stranger toward the end. I liked it.

The Beau Brummels' 1967 album *Triangle* is a critically acclaimed cult classic, notable for its blend of folk-rock with psychedelic and baroque pop elements. Though a commercial failure, it is now regarded as a creative high point for the band . | **Aspect** | **Details** | | :--- | :--- | | **Release Date** | July 1967 | | **Label** | Warner Bros. Records | | **Producer** | Lenny Waronker | | **Musical Style** | Folk-Rock, Psychedelic, Baroque Pop, early Country-Rock | | **Key Theme** | Fantasy, mysticism, and dream-like narratives | | **Commercial Peak** | #197 on the Billboard 200 | ### 🎸 Music and Production The music on *Triangle* is a significant departure from the band's earlier garage-rock hits. Producer Lenny Waronker gave the band creative freedom, resulting in a rich, experimental sound . - **Instrumentation**: The core trio's acoustic-electric blend was augmented by sophisticated arrangements featuring **harpsichord (played by Van Dyke Parks), accordion, strings, and French horns** . This creates a unique baroque-ish and sometimes gypsy-like atmosphere . - **Vocals**: Sal Valentino's voice is a central instrument—powerful, expressive, and often compared to a blend of **Gene Pitney and Bob Dylan** . His dramatic, sometimes mumbled delivery adds to the mysterious mood . - **Sound Diversity**: The album seamlessly shifts between upbeat, almost Lovin' Spoonful-like tunes ("Are You Happy?"), ethereal waltzes ("Magic Hollow"), and sprawling, psychedelic epics ("The Wolf of Velvet Fortune") . ### 📝 Lyrics and Themes Lyrically, the album moves away from conventional love songs into abstract, fantasy-driven territory . - **Fantasy Characters**: The songs are populated with surreal figures like the "Painter of Women," "The Keeper of Time," and the "Wolf of Velvet Fortune" . - **Dream Logic**: The lyrics evoke a hazy, dream-like state, with imagery that feels more mythological than literal, inviting personal interpretation . Tracks like "Magic Hollow" paint a picture of an inviting, mythical paradise . - **Cohesive Mood**: While not a strict narrative concept album, the songs are united by a common vibe of mystery and introspection, capturing the "ethereal and mystic" mood of the 1967 drug culture . ### 💡 Influence and Legacy Despite its low commercial peak, *Triangle*'s influence has grown over time . - **Critical Reappraisal**: It is now frequently compared to other revered 1967 albums like Love's *Forever Changes* and The Zombies' *Odessey & Oracle* as an underappreciated masterpiece of the era . Critics have called it a "cult classic" that has "aged far more gracefully" than some more famous contemporaries . - **Genre Anticipation**: The album hinted at the country-rock direction the band would fully embrace on their next album, *Bradley's Barn*, making them pioneers of the genre . - **Enduring Appeal**: The song "Magic Hollow" was named one of the "100 Greatest Psychedelic Classics" by *Mojo* magazine, cementing the album's status among music aficionados . ### 👍 Pros and Cons Here is a balanced look at the album's strengths and potential weaknesses. | **Pros** | **Cons** | | :--- | :--- | | **Inventive Production**: Rich, layered arrangements that still sound fresh and interesting . | **Divisive Vocals**: Valentino's Dylan-esque vocal style can be an acquired taste for some listeners . | | **Cohesive Mood**: Creates a unique and immersive mystical, dream-like atmosphere from start to finish . | **Lack of Commercial Hits**: The experimental nature meant it lacked obvious hit singles, which may disappoint those seeking straightforward pop . | | **Musical Adventure**: Successfully blends folk, rock, psychedelia, baroque, and country elements into a compelling whole . | **Strained Lyrics**: The fantasy-themed lyrics might come across as silly or pretentious to some . | ### ✍️ Final Verdict **Triangle is a beautifully strange and ambitious album that stands as a testament to the creative possibilities of the late 1960s**. Its primary strength is its successful fusion of diverse musical styles into a coherent and captivating mood piece. While Sal Valentino's distinctive vocals and the abstract lyrics may not appeal to everyone, the album's sophisticated production and fearless creativity have earned it a deserved reputation as a hidden gem. If you enjoy psychedelic-era folk-rock like The Byrds or the baroque pop of Love's *Forever Changes*, this album is an essential listen . Its follow-up, *Bradley's Barn*, is also highly recommended for those who appreciate the country-rock elements found here .

How did I not know this band before? Anyway really good stuff

Quite interesting. He’s got a George Harrison type voice. Very musically diverse. Strings, accordion horns etc. Beatles-esqe.

Not going to lie, this album is so weird and intriguing. Of course there is a pretty sexist song "It won't get better". Twas the '60s. But all the other songs are either pretty abstract, weirdly spiritual, or is "Old Kentucky Home" lol, which is also a outlier country ditty and the last song for whatever reason. But yeah the music is pretty great, ornate in some areas and dynamic all throughout. The lyrics are prettt endearing actually, especially the song "Triangle" which implies that life is a circle and then a triangle? Also, song "Painter of Women" which is about a blind man in a Persian rug being able to paint women? It's just pretty bizzarre and pretty intriguing not going to lie. I think all these interesting lyrics wouldn't matter if the music wasn't great. But it just is. I think one song to skip doesn't negate all the other songs that I would want to explore. I think if I could I would put it as a 3.5 stars. Although i have heaped praise on this, think the bizarre lyrics do cut against it as well because I don't think would return to it heaps lol. But since i can't do 3.5 stars, I'm happy to do 4 stars so that I'd be more inclined to check it out again in the future.

A ver, es un discazo de ¿folk? Triangle es un disco muy recomendable si te mojan los ambientes reflexivos, la mezcla de folk con psicodelia ligera, y si te gusta que la música no vaya de prisa. Es un álbum que gana escuchas, que te descubre matices con el tiempo. No será un top absoluto del siglo XX para todo el mundo, pero sí para quien disfrute de esa estética de los 60 que mezcla lo pastoral, lo soñador, lo nostálgico.

Fun, very 60s album. The Wolf of Velvet Fortune is a very cool song.

Jedna z ciekawszych płyt jakie tutaj spotkałem. Trochę rock, trochę klimat z westernów, a trochę z jakichś średniowiecznych ballad. Nagrania dobrej jakości. 4/5

4/5. This was a nice surprise. Although it doesn't feel like it creates anything new, the album is solid front to back. A mixture of Dylan, Donovan, and the Beatles. There is a nice sense of creativity and psychedelia that doesn't feel childish or pretentious. It's nice and short too which feels correct for an album of this timbre. An easy one to throw on whenever as well. Best Song: Magic Hollow, Are You Happy?, Painter of Women

Nice 60s album

4/5

Really good! Alot better than do many other better known albums from that time. Lots of variation.

Fun fact. Len Houmous was scheduled to work as a session musician on this album. He refuses to work with anyone else called Len. He demands to be the best Len! 4.3 6/11 Nine Pound Hammer

When the Disraeli Gears appeared in here a few days ago, I said on the review that masterpieces like these used to come out every regular day in the late 60's. Tringle by The Beau Brummels only confirms that. I'll be honest, the only thing I dind't liked in here was the vocals. Dind't catched me and dind't gave me the right vibe. But it's solid good music. 4 stars is enough.

Dylan clone. Not bad

Gets some extra love from me for the maths name- as James Acaster once said "every triangle is a love triangle if you love triangles!". Not the kind of music I would have picked for myself but I liked this far more than I thought I would, and as an album it did a very good job of keeping the vibe consistent while having each song be different. Favourite: Are You Happy? (or Old Kentucky Home) Least: The Wolf of Velvet Fortune

bro thinks he's bob dylan

83% Best: Only Dreaming Now; The Keeper of Time; Nine Pound Hammer; Triangle Must-Hear? Sure. Y'all are wrong for not liking this. Yes, I hear the Dylan similarity, but it is 100% more competently sung and arranged than any of Dylan's bullshit Lady of the Lowlands, etc., overlong, annoying tunes. Plus, it is a manageable 30 minutes.

4/5.

I had never heard of the Beau Brummels and given their sound I am surprised by that. It sounds similar to bands I would have heard and liked early on and so it was a pleasant listen.

Was completely unfamiliar with this artist/album but quite enjoyed it.

I liked this more than I thought I would. Sounds like Bob Dylan in some parts, and has a early San Francisco psych sound in others.

beatles vibes, nice for a cozy autumn day. pretty short and simple but gets the job done. typical 1960’s folksy album, nothing special but still solid.

Another surprise album we will be seeking out again. Folks and relaxed, we enjoyed Triangle.

Nice to hear!

Quite enjoyable 60s folk/psych rock

This album was like a little trip to another land and I had a good time there. I like how short it is, it makes relistening easy and I can look for different things each time. I noticed this is different from the rest of their stuff which is more Beatlesesque. Also, I keep seeing comparisons to Bob Dylan, so hopefully I also enjoy his music. But anyway, I will actually be revisiting this album when I want to feel like I'm the protagonist in a little mystical adventure.

A rewarding experience but the middle is a little boring. 8.5/10

Really solid 60s folk/country. I am surprised this didn't do better at the time, the songwriting is really strong and it's enjoyable throughout.

Quick and easy record to listen to, good sounds and will keep it in rotation.

The ren faire version of The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter, for better and worse. Grew on me.

I’m not gonna lie, I’m preferential to the 70s style ballads on the guitar and will always be a fan. I’m surprised I haven’t heard of this band, but definitely will listen going forward.

Really talented song writers. I don't care too much for the music itself, kinda like spending an afternoon at a renaissance faire.

A new one on me. Enjoyable and well-produced psychedelic-lite chamber pop. A wee hint of Love perhaps? Solid

28/05/2025 I don't know what i expected here, but it was alright.

Great easy listening rock album.

really damn good

Me gusta

The Beau Brummels were a San Francisco based, folk rock band that evolved toward psychedelic rock through the course of their career. Triangle is their fourth studio album, which was released in 1967 - and very much sounds like a product of that year. Triangle was very well received, critically, and is regarded as the band's best work. The Beau Brummels incorporated elements of fantasy - with sounds approaching Celtic folk music, at times - into their psychedelic version of 60s folk-rock. Some of the fantasy material goes a bit over-the-top, but otherwise, this album is an interesting version of 60s psychedelia. The band found only limited commercial success, and is one of many examples of the odd, "inverse" rule of popular music: not all great music is popular, just as not all popular music is great.

Very Caucasian cover art. Great album. Though. Very Beatles sounding with some heavier sounds that leans into the stones and even Zeppelin like in 9 pound hammer. I really like it. Going to listen through their discography. 4 almost 5

A pretty good album, I really liked the music style. The songs I liked the most were Are You Happy?, The Keeper of Time, Magic Hollow and Old Kentucky Home.

Kult

This was a fantastic album - I felt like I was walking around San Francisco during the Summer of Love, thats how emotive it was. I thought it was innovative, though very much in the psychedelia genre.

Catchy, much better. Lyrics are better.

I enjoyed it! Folk rock is my jam.

Everyone is right, like Bob Dylan singing but blended with Donovan

Some good energy on the album. That 60/70s sound, with a little more horsepower. A fun album.

Fun and breezy, occasionally freaky folky vibes. A couple of transcendant moments, didn't outstay it's welcome

This was spun during a longer car ride several times. The album clocks in under 30 minutes, so easy to digest and absorb. The record is easy and unpretentious. The melodies come off relaxed and warm. It has a vibe that reminds me of early Beach Boys tunes. Nothing is overblown here - just a straightforward, pleasant listen. Spins: ??? Playlist Additions: - Are You Happy? - Only Dreaming Now - Nine Pound Hammer - Magic Hollow

This is a great example of why I'm doing this project. A band I've never heard of that produced a great album during a period I am very familiar with. A hidden gem. An album that I've never seen make any "best of" list until now. So yeah this was a great listen. Combined a Dylan-like voice and, in some cases, lyrics, with a Beatles-esque production with ambitious orchestral arrangements. This was really cool. It's psychedelic folk rock, with a little bit of Renfaire flair. Throw on top of it all that they're from San Francisco (my home region) and I'm completely here for this. Four stars. Great stuff. Standout Tracks: Are You Happy?, Only Dreaming Now, The Keeper of Time, Triangle

Never heard of these guys but I really enjoyed! Old Kentucky Home in particular was a groove. Bit like Bowie, bit like a 60s version of T-Rex

amazing band name, songs were fine

It's pretty. Just that, pretty.

++*: Nine Pound Hammer ++: Are You Happy?, The Keeper of Time, It Won't Get Better, Old Kentucky Home +: Only Dreaming Now, Magic Hollow, And I've Seen Her, The Wolf of Velvet Venture +-: Painter of Women, Triangle 7,9/10

Very short, only 30 minutes. Never heard of the artist or their songs, but it sounds familiar. This feels like an album that inspired other artists.

Ethereal and beautiful. Reminds me of some elements of Lindisfarne.

Pretty nice

Surprisingly nice. It had a kind of whimsical, fantastical feel to it, a bit more interesting than a lot of folk rock. I would definitely check out more by this artist.

Fun and folksy

Decent album. Instrumentals were good, but the vocals weren't for me. I didn't feel like anything grabbed me too strongly. 'Magic Hollow' was my fave.

didnt really know what i expected but for what this maybe lacks in overtly unique characteristics (vocals are a little dylan, arrangements are a littleeee rubber soul, even the songwriting is a little simon & garfunkel tho it might be a bit early) it certainly makes up for in being brisk and tight and tuneful. a lot more genuinely rootsy than similar pop music of the time, unafraid to mix psychedelic flourishes with overt country-isms. could deffo use a better mix for maximum comfiness as it can be a bit sharp to my ears (tho i suspect this is a fucky stereo rerelease) but all in all a nice little semi-forgotten gem i could deffo see someone really latching onto

The album starts off a bit weak, and doesn't really pick up til 'Keeper of Time', but from that point I liked all of it. I have no idea why the Wiki article or the reviews here compare the vocals to Dylan. I like when folk music combines the ordinary with something timeless, something mythical or historical. The best parts of the album accomplish that. 'Wolf of Velvet Fortune' managed to feel relatively large and epic, even though it's under five minutes and the entire album is about a half hour.

Aurinkoinen kitararock-levy! Kyl tälle nelosen kehtaa antaa.

This was really pretty cool. The description was fairly off-putting, but actually, it was a very tonally consistent, interesting example of psychedelia. Also, at 29 minutes long, definitely didn't overstay its welcome, and left me interested to hear more.

Da hend sich grad paar tracks i mini Playlist Ine brummelt. Dur de Name und s "60er Jahr psychedelic rock" cover hani viel hoffnigegha gha, die am ahfang dur die meh country-style lieder aber chli enttüscht worde sind. Je wiiter ich is album glost han, desto meh hets herzli brummelt. Biz Ähnlichkeite mit de Beatles I guess. Eig zwüsched eme 3.5 und 3.75. Aber die brummels hend au es 4i verdient

It was nice. A little weird.

Off the rip, reminds me of like a Simon & Garfunkel meets Bob Dylan and Tommy James and the Shondells

This album was so cute. Loved the style, tone and everything about it was just so fun and effervescent and whimsical to listen to. The album art is also super cool. Will definitely look into these guys.

Would you look at that… it’s aptly called Triangle for the trio of big artists this album reminded me of: the Beatles x Bob Dylan x CCR (people from SF pretending to be from the country lol). Are You Happy? started off with big Bob Dylan energy in my opinion. I easily would have mistaken it as a Bob Dylan song. That carried through the rest of the album, with a clear British Invasion inspiration and a splash of CCR rollin down the river energy. Favorites include Only Dreaming Now and Nine Pound Hammer. Magic Hollow is so Over the Garden Wall, makes me want to rewatch it. Some of the other songs… I’m very over all the songs back then that were about girls in their prime and girls worried about their age and being plain and blah blah blah. Ick.

Quite delightful - it's like stumbling over an unexpectedly exciting artefact in a museum. Terribly dated, but also part of its charm. It's mid to late 1960s rock with a dash of psychedelia here and there, looking backwards to Bobby Vee, rubbing shoulders with the Beatles and maybe anticipating the Flying Burrito Brothers. Highlights are definitely when the boys got spooky, so 'Magic Hollow' and 'The Wolf of Velvet Fortune' (incredible song title) garner top marks. Nice to finish off with the Randy Newman re-working of 'Old Kentucky Home' too.

💖 the painter of women 🗣️ 8️⃣

Bro it’s just Bob Dylan. How can I not like it?

Never heard of these guys before. At first I thought they were trying to be the beatles but then the instrumentation developed a ton over the course of the listen with psych elements. This album gave the typical 60s sound a nice twist and strayed away from the usual formula.

Right up my alley—whimsical, psychedelic folk with interesting instrumentation

If Quentin Tarantino mellows out and writes a road trip movie, this might be the soundtrack. At first, I was ready to give this album a lower review and move on due to the spacey songwriting and the lead singer's wavery vocals. Track 3, "Painter of Women" and the tambourine backing was the low point for me; it put me in mind of Bob Dylan's inscrutable lyrics played by the Beatles at their druggiest. I'm glad I continued to listen since the album takes a few tracks to get going, with "Nine Pound Hammer" as a highlight with it's unusual chord progression. I kept trying to name who the Beau Brummels remind me of: Van Morrison, the Kinks, John Prine, but nobody seemed to quite fit. I realized that they have more in common with other overlooked acoustic oddballs like Sixto "Sugarman" Rodriguez or Jim Sullivan, musicians with a similar, singular vision who were also tragically overlooked.

If the Beatles came from the south and not England, I think they'd have sounded like this. It sounds like these guys are copying the Beatles style, but it also sounds worse. It makes me want to listen to the Beatles instead. Either way. This album sounds nice. I think they did a good job and I think it captures a distinct Beatle sound, Revolver maybe. Anyways, enough about the Beatles. This album sounds pretty good.

Well this was fun and interesting. Feels pretty creative and innovative for its time. I like the psychedelic aspect, it adds a lot of character without being over the top. And I do hear Bob Dylan in him. Good stuff!

This was excellent, I really enjoyed it. I love discovering little gems like this, that's why I do this whole thing.

The Beau Brummels. Ooookay. Well, it sounds better than their picture looks. It's fairly nice, even. But it's also just another one of those white dudes' 60ies psychedelic folk records. What is the point here? "Collect 'Em All!"? How is this one an essential listen, compared - or in addition - to all the other stuff of roughly like that which I had already had? A bit extra on the whimsical side, yes? Eh. It has my sympathies, however, and gets an extra 0.5 for brevity.

Ver very good, caught me off-guard by how much i liked it

an interesting album. proto-gram parsons, in a way - country folk mixed with psychedelic pop. in terms of the album, i think it works better when it's leaning more into the country sound than the psychedelic sound. the country sound was novel for the time and feels a bit more adventurous than the somewhat milquetoast psych sounds here. it's not a bad album, but leaves a little more to be desired. there is something interesting about the album, though, that was pretty progressive for the time.

Positiv overraskelse! Lidt Bob Dylany

Ret fedt! Kan godt forstå at den her er på listen. Virker lidt som et godt psychadelia koncept album, men det indeholder også noget folk og kan godt lide hans stemme - lyder lidt ala Bob Dylan.

I am familiar with this band, having first heard as The Beau Brummelstones on an episode of The Flintstones. I have not listened to this album before. Overall a very enjoyable folk/country/rock fusion. 60's psychedelia with a very San Francisco sound. Musically several tracks have a very cool atmosphere and well-crafted lyrics.

Some good folky, psychedelicy, late 60s fun.

Ummmm...sure...I mean, it really didn't touch my soul, but it was it was fine.

Interesting and fun!

An album that could only have exited in the 1960s. In just 29 minutes, it shows a greater ability in writing songs than Ed Sheeran ever will and gives fuel to anyone that says modern music is crap.

Had no expectations, but this hit right today! Short and sweet. What a surprise.

I like this, definitely enjoyed.

I had never heard of these folks but enjoyed them. A familiar sound without being something I'd ever heard before. 60's psych rock, well produced. I'll keep my ears out for them again.

Yeah it's brit rock, but it was catchy and concise

BL: completely blind listen. Not sure what I’m in for. Interesting name, expecting 60s deep cut psychedelia, maybe half zombies half Beatles, But we will see. AL: this offered a very interesting listening experience. Crafting fantastical vignettes with sardonic character, reminiscent of somewhere between King Crimson and Pentangle. Considering the time period the production is phenomenal, the drums sound good if not slightly too soft. There are many songs off of this record which will now be making their way into my replayed. FT: “The Painter of Women”, “Nine Pound Hammer”, “Triangle” 4/5

This is this listener's first exposure to the Beau Brummels. Considered one of the first bands to achieve widespread critical acclaim out of San Francisco, Beau Brummels combines beat music with folk as an early example of country rock. "Triangle" is a pretty cool album with vocals that sounds like Bob Dylan, but with more upbeat sounds and better instrumentation.

Really enjoyable and short folk/pop/psych record. Wasn't sure at first but it grew on me and gave it a second spin. Definitely get hints of Zombies Odyssey & Oracle, Moby Grape, Dillard and Clark, all that stuff.

I actually really enjoyed this! the wolf of velvet fortune is a beautiful song

Really enjoyed this

Mér leist ekki á blikuna þegar fyrstu lögin runnu af stað, Dylan eftirhermusöngur og lítið spennandi stöff. En röddin venst vel og við nánari hlustun lögin eru skemmtileg, rífandi stuðbeat og rólegheit á víxl og fjölbreytt hljóðfæraskipan. Gefið þessu séns, segi ég.

A hootin' and a hollerin' time.

8/10. Very fun album all the way through. Toward the beginning/middle of the album it started to feel a little repetitive but some uniqueness came out toward the end raising it from 7 to 8 for me. Are You Happy and Nine Pound Hammer made the 5⭐️ list.

Decent 60s rock.

Nice, pleasant and interesting. 4-5

7/10 good band. Not my favorite

Getting an album like this is great. Aside from the big names, the less heavy psychedelic rock stuff has been a black box for me. This is a damned good album. And when the album finished and the algo started feeding related stuff -- you know, it was pretty cool. A lot of good groovy background music in there. Kudos, Brummels! Kudos.

I had heard this name. Thought it was a joke or made up. This album is great. It’s the perfect album for me this morning.

January 27, 2024 HL: “Are You Happy Now?”, “Only Dreaming Now”, “It Won’t Get Better”, “Nine Pound Hammer”, “Magic Hollow” Ye’d think I’d’ve had enough of this after all the Dylans, Simons, Youngbloods & Young Rascals. But no This was very enjoyable Short, but not slight. “The Wolf” is perhaps the most indulgent in 60’s psych-folkiness, but for the most part these tunes are concisely crafted and orchestrated without being overly corny or sentimental. The warm brass in songs like the title track and “It Won’t Get Better” enhance my enjoyment The following comparison probably doesn’t help anyone but myself, but I liked this more than Elephant Mountain (Youngbloods) and Oar (Skip Spence). Conversely, I liked Moby Grape and Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme (S&G) even more

Aun sin ser mi estilo preferido, suena bastante bien.

never heard before. interesting. thank you

This is an album I've always heard in the psychedelic rock circle, but never got around to listening to this until now. It's really just 60s folk rock with a tinge of psychedelia. Their sound is sort of a mix between american folk rock and british folk rock, which I found interesting. The Beau Brummels really do a good job of walking the line of psychedelia. I think the lead singer's voice reminds me a bit of Bob Dylan or Arlo Guthrie. Will definitely be listening again.

I'd never heard of these guys. Really glad I now have. These guys are very good.

M'agrada molt aquesta combinació de Dylan/Beatles rara que fan, però no m'ha semblat perfecte en el sentit que li faltava algun tema icònic. L'he gaudit molt igualment. Expected Lorenzo rating: 3

Het klinkt als een voorloper van country muziek, zowel qua muzikaliteit als qua teksten, en is daardoor de moeite waard.

Following almost a year's hiatus after getting a bit overwhelmed with this list and everything that life was throwing at me at the time, I'm ready to once again start trying to get through this list at the rate of one album per day. I don't really have much to say about this one but I didn't hate it! It blends rock, country and folk, and covers it in a generous amount of psychedelia. It's a bit silly and cheesy, and I couldn't take all of the instrumental choices seriously, but considering the general silliness of the album I'm not sure taking anything seriously was the point. I definitely agree with the other reviews (and the Wikipedia page!) that compare the vocals to Bob Dylan - It's Bob Dylan without the social commentary. Nevertheless, this was fine. It had some fun tracks, even if there were a few low points to me, but the whole thing was short enough not to overstay its welcome. and I could possibly see myself coming back to it. Possibly. But amongst a thousand albums, it doesn't really stand out to me all that much.

Really enjoyed it! Folk rock. A bit of Psych a great album! Added it to my library.

Unique, beautifully done, worth multiple listenings

Sounding like the perfect fit for a Wes Anderson film. THIS is the sound of the late sixties. As the “wall of sound” became a thing sometimes you just need simple, excellent songs expertly crafted. This is a hell of a release. Psychedelia fuzzily thrown into what’s essentially a pop album.

"Triangle" by The Beau Brummels, released in 1967, is a unique and often overlooked gem in the folk-rock genre. The album's exploration of diverse musical styles, from folk to psychedelia, showcases the band's versatility. Standout tracks like "Magic Hollow" and "Triangle" encapsulate the '60s psychedelic spirit with ethereal melodies and intricate arrangements. Despite its creative ambition, the album didn't achieve commercial success. However, its musical richness and willingness to experiment make it a fascinating piece of the era. "Triangle" deserves recognition for its contribution to the evolution of folk-rock, earning a commendable 4/5 for its artistic merits and historical significance.

Never heard of them, but really enjoyed this one.

Never heard of them before today and I’m mad about it. Sooo good, and the sound is fantastic

I like this style of music a lot, the folk ish country bluegrass vibe, good driving late on a dirt road music

This feels like a hidden gem in folk music. Loved most of these songs and found his voice complimented the songs perfectly except for the wolf of velvet fortune I really did not like that one. Nine pound hammer was a certified hood classic and the horns and violins on this album made daddy spit up pre skeet. All in all soft 5 hard 4 even harder 3. Would get this on vinyl and force friends to listen while I talk over the whole album.

I really liked this album. The psychedelic fantasy genre is one I didn't know I would like before listening, but I'm so glad I did. It was the perfect length and I could definitely listen to this entire album again. 4/5

"What's this before me, In shadows where no wind blows? A crying, frightened flower without a gentle breeze." This album is a strange mix between genres of music, and sticks true to it's mystical, medieval theme, with great storytelling, and strong country and psychedelic rock influences. I really enjoy albums that can take me to a different world while listening to them, and Triangle fit that bill perfectly. At a run time of <40 minutes, it didn't overstay it's welcome, and I felt satisfied by the end. T1- "Are you Happy?" starts the album with a great guitar backing that reminds me of Neil Young's "The needle and the damage done," which consists of an amazing acoustic guitar. I added this track to the playlist. Beyond the tracks that help to immerse the listener in this fantasy world, I also quite enjoyed T10 - "The Wolf of Velvet Fortune" which is almost chilling at moments, and has a guitar riff to match. A unique album that easily earns it's spot on this list. 4/5

Real good shit 4 5? Naa not quite

Chill

Come back. A bit like Donovan.

Honestly liked it. Quite dull, it's true, and some tracks were forgettable, but overall there's a quite pleasant mood and I'm fond of it

A nice collection of easy to listen to short songs, good guitar and vocals. I like this. Nine Pound Hammer was my favorite. I could definitely throw this on in the background and do some housework or something. What a pleasure.

A quick easy listen. My favourite part was the epic ending to Triangle! (the song, not the album)

Pierwszy raz slysze Brummelsow, granie podobne do bicz bojsow z tego okresu, bo rocznik 67, wiec pet soundowo troche z psychodelicznie kuntrowym twistem, traki na plejke to only dreaming now i the wolf of the velvet fortune

I'm going to start with a rant real quick; why are there so many 60s folk albums on here? Like, yeah, they're good, but like, come on man. I don't need to listen to like 20 different people thus far (I'm on like 55 albums) sing over some guitar melody for 3 minutes only to have that exact same thing done for like 10 more tracks. I swear, all of these folk albums from the 60s and early 70s blend together when you listen to them in quick succession. That being said, this was fine. I thought that Triangle had a unique country flair that some other folk albums don't have. There are some times that the more folky, psychedelic pop sound reared its head in this album, but the country songs do add a unique sound that should be mentioned. I thought the Wolf of Velvet Fortune stood out the most for its slower and more rustic sound. Other than that, it's perfectly passable. I'd give it a 7/10; the country-side really bumped it up this high but it's not bad.

Blije Americana met een psychedelisch randje. Nog nooit van deze gasten gehoord, ze zullen ongetwijfeld dikke vriendjes met Bob Dylan zijn geweest. Best leuk allemaal.

Cleaned it up toward the end of the album

I fair enjoyed this. Reminds me a bit of Bellowhead

Folk-rock. Está bien. Un 4.

Enjoyable sixties pop with a folk rock flair; the band's flights of fancy entertain and there is novelty throughout. A cut above the rest from the era.

like beatles só que não

I dig it. Painter of women was my favorite. And I was swinging a hammer when 9 lb hammer came on, so it gets bonus points.

I literally don't think I've heard of The Beau Brummels ever before, but this was actually a pretty good little record. I like the mix of baroque and psychedelic aesthetics with classic country music, the songs are diverse and full of energy, and it's overall a pretty nice 60s record I'd come back to. 3.5/5

This album was a mix of the byrds and bob dylan and it was alright. It wasn’t super amazing but it’s good enough to get a very ambivalent 4 because of songs like nine pound hammer and old Kentucky home.

I enjoyed it, reminded me a lot of the Soft Boys, unoffensive and easy listening.

Fok-rock. Está bien. Un 4.

I’ve never heard of the Beau Brummels, but that’s such a pleasant band name to say out loud. I think it might be up there in my top five band names. A quick Google search tells me that Beau Brummell was an 18th century fashionista. I don’t know why, but that’s hilarious to me. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Only Dreaming Now, Magic Hollow I’m finding that music with a touch a psychedelica here and there is really growing on me, which is something I’d never expected a year ago. This isn’t super trippy, but it does that the odd essences of it in some songs. Elsewhere, the music can sound bardic or folk rock, and it’s just an all round nice album. It’s somewhat short, but it doesn’t feel too short. I think they got the timing of this just right. Overall, an easy recommend.

Short, carefree sounding, fun album.

I was expecting nothing, and I got a lovely folk-like album with good voice work. This is an excellent highlight in a week with many "standard" albums, and I'll give it 4 * just because of the fun time.

This was a really fun folk-rock album from a group I’d never heard of. Love finding new music that fits my style!

Never heard of this band, but the album was a pleasant surprise. Very enjoyable

There are some great tracks here but the lyrics of some hold it back from being a 5.

Well this is a fun little one, isn't it? Under half an hour of good ol' 60's psych pop. I'm sort of surprised I've never heard of this band, as this falls right into my wheelhouse. I really liked this listen.

The baroque touches accentuate great tunes, the Randy Newman cover at the end sounds like Dylan at his funniest. There’s a couple of questionable ageist lines on the album but overall fantastical lyrics aesthetically fit well with the music.

Not bad. The voice feels genuine rather than a straight Bob Dylan rip-off but it is very close. Magic Hollow is definitely the star of the album

bem legal o som

Well this is a surprise. Great tunes, interesting arrangements and at that exact sweet 66 spot when the beat explosion met psychedelia. Forced to admit this is pretty good, a shame all their catalogue goes for ridiculous prices.

Honestly it was really fun, nice and short too. A great record.

Love a good psychedelic album really simple and enjoyable

I don’t know where I went wrong in my high school obsession with the 60’s, but I honestly don’t think I ever heard of the Beau Brummels. And if I did, they didn’t do that much of an impact. But this time they did! “Only Dreaming” really caught me off guard and from there on I was blown away by their grasp of melodies. Among the best examples are “Painter of Women” and “The Wolf of Velvet Fortune”, where especially the latter should rank along the best choruses of the 60’s. I don’t care as much for the fast driven “Nine Pound Hammer” and the pub sounding “Old Kentucky Home” but luckily they don’t tend to stay long with those sounds. Glad to have found the victim of my next vinyl hunt.

Nunca tinha ouvido falar e gostei muito. Uma mistura de folk, country e algo meio celta. Achei muita interessante, ouvi algumas vezes e vc nem sente o tempo passar. Algumas músicas parecem histórias sendo musicadas. Melhores músicas: Magic Hollow e The Wolf Of Velvet Fortune.

7/10. Good stuff, nothing life-changing.

Solid

Despite the banjo assault in the opening song I liked this more than I thought I would. The title track is a perfectly composed piece of music, love the bellowing brass mixed into the background. Very impressed.

Did not know the band did know the album and had to get used to it, but the music, some kind of 60s folk/country rock, started to grow on me (must have played the album 5 times or so) and in the end I liked it quite well.

Actually a really solidly enjoyable album. Is it just me, or is there more than a hint of Bob Dylan influence here? I don't know who was there first--I'm guessing Dylan--but there's clearly a sound connection here. Fave track would be "Triangle", the title track. Overall great vocals throughout. While I can't say this is one I completely adore, I would definitely re-listen.

Standard for what I think of being of this era. Sounds like a knockoff Beatles that I enjoy a good bit

Solid folk & country songs complemented by creative production

Helt kova

Fun listen. It's cool to hear some very early San Francisco folk rock.

Gonna get 4 stars from me. Good old American band, I think rock as a genre but not sure.

Light and cheerful piece

Quick, snappy, enjoyable.

Easy listening album, not very long but a nice almost all songs are great. Favourite songs: - Are you happy ? - The keeper of time - it won’t get better

Never heard of them before, quite liked it though, slightly early genesis feel

I quite enjoyed this album - fresh, bouncy, couple of good tracks with Wolf of Velvet Fortune being a highlight, and short enough to not overstay it's welcome. I'll definitely come back to this one.

I quite enjoyed this. Hearing their influence on Ty Segall, not sure if that is real or imagined on my part. Love the variety of instruments, the spirit of experimentation.

I really enjoy coming across these kind of lesser known psychedelic nuggets. This one seems to be straddling a couple different musical trends of the era: 1) psychedelia and 2) incorporating more overt country influences back into rock music. Those seem like almost diametrically opposed musical directions but they blend it well. Plus, you have some Wrecking Crew members, and even Van Dyke Parks himself, adding some more sophisticated playing to the arrangements.

Elements of mid-late Beatles, with a fair amount of Jethro Tull flair thrown in. Lovely string arrangements and meandering song structure. Good listen.

Very much a classic 60's psychodelic album. Largely I think it kind of get's lost in other albums in the era. But something that jumped out at me was there seems to be a strong country influence that wasn't seen as heavily in rock music at that time.

I've heard of the band but never heard any of their music. I believe Sundance re-issued a number of their albums. I loved this album. Beautiful expressive vocals; simple, timeless arrangements. Reminds of the first time I heard Love Forever Changes...no it's not quite as good as that, but damn close. Favorites: Painter of Women The Keeper of Time Nine Pound Hammer Magic Hollow The Wolf of Velvet Fortune 4 🌟

Really good! Kind of a strange mashup of country/acid trip/Beatles/bob dylan but ultimately very enjoyable.

Album was great, had a very Bob Dylan/The Beatles feel but was very well done

I liked it. Never heard them before. But i will listen again!

My old kentucky home was a fantastic finisher. Sounded like beach boys bob dylan.

Good Folk Rock.

Easy listening classic rock, and it's good!

Wow. What an album. Pretty cool. Definitely an influence on the divine comedy

This is giving me a little bit of Garfunkel & Oates vibes. I liked it. Giving a 4.

Kannte ich nicht, find ich gut

Really cool 60s folk, psych rock record. Fascinated by bands from the 60s and 70s ive never heard of

A l'ouverture de notre cher et tendre générateur, mon enervement fut palpable en ce mardi matin. A moins de 24h de l'écoute de la bouse allemande de NEU!, pourquoi diable retrouvons nous ENCORE des artistes aussi peu connus et influents dans cette liste? Néammoins, cet album de Matts Hummels fut de très grande qualité. Problème: la durée ridicule de cet album. Pourquoi s'infliger des heures de Minutemerde, Slayer ou encore Elvis Costello, quand la bonne musique est cantonnée à quelques 25mn d'eclaircie? The Beau Goebbels démontre une fois de plus sa fainéantise légendaire, lui qui s'était on le rapelle endormi sur le parvis du New Nick a quelques minutes de son concert en 1971.

1960s folk-rock and psychedelia are not my favourite flavours, but this is pretty good! It's a dreamy, hazy 30 mins of acoustic songs with touches of rock and country. There are a couple of weaker tracks, but most of the songwriting and musicianship seems strong, and the whole thing is coherent and atmospheric. Since it has managed to make an impression on me, despite not being in a style that I generally enjoy, I think this has to be 4/5.

Been sat deciding on this one for a while. It's some quite interesting folky music with a bit of country (bluegrass maybe?). I like Magic Hollow, The Wolf of Velvet Fortune and Triangle. There's so many instruments in this album (drum kit, string quartet, acoustic guitars and effects, accordion, shakers, bass, horn section, chimes, harp maybe). The way they use the instruments is really good and add loads of variety, probably the best thing about the album. The singer has a great voice and loves his vibrato. The music can be quite atmospheric, and doesn't feel too Square Dancey, it's something you can actually sit down and listen to. Sometimes stuff with too much variety will go in directions I don't like, but it's the most exciting and intriguing folk album I've ever heard. But, I'm still not fully sold on folk.

I really liked this one. I was unfamiliar with all the tunes, so a nice surprise!

Honestly, such a pleasant discovery. A little Dylanesque in the vocals, but musically touches on all the great elements of folk music of the 60s.

Love me some psychedelic folk pop. A great combo

Never heard of them before, but that was a lot of fun.

I'll be damned! Not only did I not dislike this album, but I even liked most of the tracks. My only criticism is that the songs are too short (~2mins on avg) and sometimes are missing a proper outro.

I had literally zero knowledge of this band. This is actually a really interesting psych/folk listen.

Definitely really trippy, pretty odd sounding at points, interesting vocals, very cohesive 4.25

Rock viejito, mitad folk, mitad country. La música es simple y efectiva, con muy buenos arreglos de percusiones y cuerdas en algunos momentos. Creo que la mejor es Painter of Women. 3.5 estrellas que subo a 4 porque sí lo guardé en la biblioteca.

Pónganse su corona de flores y reúnanse alrededor de la fogata, que traigo la guitarra y vamos todos a cantar, oh!!! Este disco está bueno: canciones alegres, muy buen manejo del multitrack y de la estereofonía (dura, muy ad-hoc a la época). Este es probablemente el mejor disco de folk de los que he escuchado hasta ahora de los que propone esta página, y aunque no es mi género favorito, creo que se merece la calificación. ¿Are you happy?

Fun folky psychedelic pop, but ultimately feels like a sanitised and glossy version of Incredible String Band. Give me ISB any day. Some of the song are great - painter of women has some great vibes, and the cover of Nine Pound Hammer has something to it.

Very nice, folksy 60s rock. The 60s are truly my music decade.

The Painter of Women and Magic Hollow are standout songs, with The Keeper of Time close behind. Otherwise, a sound very much like you'd expect from the band. Enjoyable overall.

Quite liked this one, it's a happy and tolkienesque sound with some harps, mandolins, etc

7.5/10

I’m a fan of psychedelic rock/folk in general but I have never heard of these guys before and I can see why. They were fine but they are overshadowed by much better acts of that time. These guys also leaned more into the baroque sound, which sounds more dated than other psychedelic rock from that time. But I’m not mad at this. It was entertaining and I enjoyed overall.

This was trippy. Psychedelic folk. Insane themes and questionable lyrics, it was all so ridiculous yet thoroughly enjoyable. Shout out to the maniac that wrote a detailed review of each song, he was as entertaining as the album

Simon and Garfunkel meets Bob Dylan. Sounds like something I wouldn't like going into it, but I was pleasantly surprised that my ultimate assessment after listening was a resounding "meh." There isn't anything standout about this album besides having come early enough in the San Francisco scene to establish some of the reliable psychedelic folksy tropes the area would be known for. It really isn't all that psychedelic when you really listen, but many of the songs have little details that make this a pretty confident album for a band fairly early into their career. The singer does indeed sound like Dylan at times but it's clear he has a better command of melody than his much more famous comparison did at that time. There's also a surprisingly sarcastic wit to some of the songs here, as if the album was disillusioned with a scene that hadn't even been invented it. Look at "It Won't Get Better" and "Nine Pound Hammer" for examples of that latter point. Apparently there were a lot of label disputes as their previous albums were made up of covers, which might explain why this album is rather underrated. Overall it's a historical document of a budding folk scene and a pretty solid album overall, just don't expect to be blown away too often. One last little anecdote: as I was making a list of my own records I decided to look over my parents' own records to list them and was surprised to find this album among theirs! One of the last things I would have expected them to have. Key Tracks: Only Dreaming, Painter of Women, Magic Hollow

não achei o album tao ruim nao. finalmente um album com musicas diferentes. o vocalista tem uma voz meio estranha, mas em todas as musicas ele mostra sentimento, e nao aquel vzo monotonas dos albums anteriores. a stand out pra mim é a faixa Only Dreaming Now. sem contar que a produção do album é muito boa pra um album tão antigo, algumas faixas mais bem mixadas do que o album do the verve, com instrumentos e vocais limpos. nota 5,5

It occasionally reminds me of the Haight-Ashbury bands I like from this era (especially Quicksilver Messenger Service), but its forays into psych rock feel tentative, and the whole album skews a little too far into variety show territory for me and ends up sounding kitschy. I listened to their early breakout single “Laugh Laugh” and a little bit of their more country followup album and liked those better.

I liked this, but the Zombies "Odessey and Oracle" is the superior pop psychedelic album from this era.

I can listen to psych folk all day

Nobody talks about The Beau Brummels anymore, and that is either a crime or a mercy, depending on what kind of mood you're in if they come up. Triangle is the kind of album that lives in the margins of music history. Not forgotten exactly. Just never quite remembered the way it deserves to be. Which is somehow worse. It's like that brilliant friend nobody introduces you to until you're already middle-aged, and then you spend the rest of your life slightly resentful of everyone who could have told you sooner.

Good album, nothing super exciting or interesting feeling about it.

It was fine. I enjoy psychedelic rock but this one felt like it wasn't really anything special to me.

Only half an hour here. Quite a sweet little album and I do like psych folk. Seems like an interesting backstory and seems quite original, to me a least. Only thing is quite a grating voice on the singer. Reminds me of Robert Plant with some things he does in places; I wonder who came first.

Sounded fine but I won’t be back.

Idk didn't seem to be anything special here

The album played in the background without me really noticing it. There was nothing that caught my attention. Boring. 3/5

This was a neat little record, probably bad luck for them that it got released a time to end up compared against Pet Sounds and Sgt. Pepper's, but it holds up pretty well.

Perfekt soundtrack till en obskyr skräckfilm. Härliga låtar men lite trist.

Had never heard of this band or album…it’s very short, but also sort of charming. Just a nice, pleasant listen, which is probably why it’s completely subsumed by history amid the landmarks of the mid to late 60s. Basically, the epitome of 3 stars.

Good to know that men have been copying the way other men sing for 60 years. The music is nice and pleasant, but I do not like the Bob Dylan impression over the top of it.

It’s good but not sure I would ever listen again as it isn’t that distinctive from other bands

More forgettable songs from the late 60s!

Fine. Quite liked it in parts but was glad it was over.

I liked it but have forgotten it

The most interesting thing I retained after listening to this album was the hammer sample used on Nine Pound Hammer sounds like the one from Merle Haggard's Working Man Blues, 2 years later.

Not as bad I was thinking it would be. Easy listen.

I don't get all the Bob Dylan comparisons. Does it sound sort of similar? Sure. Do they sound half as bad as that damn man's voice? Not even close. That being said, still a little to whimsical for my liking. Not hard to listen to though, and it's over before you know it. Kind of nice, all things considered. Fave tracks: - Are You Happy? - Only Dreaming Now - It Won't Get Better - Nine Pound Hammer - And I've Seen Her - Old Kentucky Home

* 59 Virkelig spændende og overraskende gode sammensætninger. Vokalisten er til gengæld ulidelig med sin meget klagende vibrato. How do you FeEEeeEEEEeEEel? How do you FeEeEeeEEEEEEeeeEEl?

meh

Det lyder som om, at Bob Dylan er en glad forsanger i Beatles Lidt underligt og lidt meget britisk lyd for et amerikansk band, indtil man selvfølgelig kommer til "Old Kentucky Home" 3.1

tænker jo i udgangspunktet altid, at alle albums på den her liste, er der af en (god) grund, men begynder snart at mistænke et lille bias mod 60'er psyc rock... og synes måske ikke alt fra 60'erne, der kom på billboard 200 er berettiget en plads på en sådan liste her. Men det er egentlig ikke fordi det er specielt ringe, men det er godt nok heller ikke - med nogle få undtagelser - særlig interessant

Fun!

Celkom v pohode...

There’s just some bizarre level of hippie culture from the 60s that I don’t think I’m ever really going to understand. Everything they’re singing about is almost too baroque and I don’t know if it’s the drugs or something I’m just out on but makes it kinda hard to get that into it.

Was das Werk musikalisch auszeichnet, ist dieser leicht verschobene Zwischenraum zwischen Folk‑Rock-Tradition und dem, was später zu ihrem psychedelischeren Stil führen sollte. Die Songs wirken oft erdig und akustisch verwurzelt, aber immer wieder schimmern kleine Experimente durch – ungewöhnliche Harmonien, leicht schräg gesetzte Akkordwechsel, ein Hauch von Westcoast-Melancholie. Die Gitarrenarbeit ist warm, klar und eher zurückhaltend – kein virtuoses Feuerwerk, sondern ein präzises, songdienliches Strumming, das an frühe Byrds erinnert, aber weniger schillernd und auch nicht spektakulär.

282 Pleasant enough, but not one im likely to reminisce about once I’ve finished this list. Highlights The Wolf of Velvet Fortune Old Kentucky Home

I don't claim to be an expert on late 60s music, which is probably good because it means I'm going to write a sensible review. So let's put *Triangle* on. *Are You Happy?* is a very strange way to kick off an off an album. On the positive side, I immediately know what kind of music I'm listening to. It's late 60s hippie music of the more upbeat sort. Great. I'm positioned in the space. Super. Then we have a song which is really just asking the girl the singer protagonist is interested in if she's happy and how she feels. This is okay. It's not deep, but it's fine. Then we get to that last verse. "Hey, run into shelter when shelter won't conceal. How do you feel?" Wait, what? Is there a nuclear war breaking out? That's a little bit of a dark edge. Then the song ends. The second track takes a trip into the fantastic and the strange, which doesn't actually upset me. *Only Dreaming Now* has a little bit of that gypsy rhythm going on under, and a gypsy in the actual lyrics. Interestingly, this song would make a lot more sense if you replaced the word gypsy with fairy, which then would fit together with her dancing around his head long ago and yet being unable to be with him. Perhaps that's what they meant. I'm starting to get a real Blackmore's Night vibe off these guys. I wasn't expecting a song about a blind guy that feels women's faces and then paints them on canvas, but that's what we have. *Painter of Women* is exactly what it says on the tin. That provides me a little bit of a problem because I would really like to read some sort of unwholesome subtext into this where it's really a metaphor for Bukkake, but honestly, I think it's innocent and relatively wholesome. That's discomforting. It's just a blind guy that paints pictures of women, and everyone loves it. Another upbeat, cheerful, hippie-pop song. *The Keeper of Time* isn't really trying to be particularly sensible, I think. Who is the Keeper of Time? He doesn't seem to be malicious. He does seem to frequently doze off and hide away from everyone. Maybe not necessarily in that order. He's always late, which is a certain dose of irony. Perhaps this is a song about age and how as it creeps up on you, you begin to fall behind the hour, and the singer-protagonist is recognizing that in himself. Honestly, I don't hate it. I can't even make a terrible, tortured metaphor out of it. Well, that was certainly unexpected. *It Won't Get Better* on track five, which would put it at the bottom of the A-side. Doesn't need me to make a terrible tortured metaphor out of it or to really throw down a horrific interpretation because just the lyrics are grim themselves enough. It's literally about what it says on the tin that you should take advantage of the moment you have because, "it won't get better." Enjoy looking at beautiful women because they won't stay beautiful. Your first love will never happen again. Summer will pass. Time itself won't change anything that you want it to. Ladies, stop obsessing over the future. You'll look better if you do. This is some dark shit and I'm here for it, coupled with the relentlessly cheerful upbeat music, the tension never gets resolved. It's fantastic. Coal mining was not on my list of expectations for this album. Yet with *Nine Pound Hammer*, that's exactly what we've got. It's not entirely unthinkable. After all, pop songs about West Virginia aren't entirely unheard of, but I didn't expect it here. The sound of The Beau Brummels do appear to be permanently locked to "cheerful, upbeat hippie music" across the entirety of the A-side. This should be the transition onto the B-side. If nothing else, they know their sound and they are relentless about sticking with it. Remember when I spoke of fairies earlier in the album? *Magic Hollow* just decides to lean into that concept without hesitation, and I think it might be better for it. Not only that, it is the first song on this album which really isn't driven and upbeat in a painfully cheerful way. It's more charming and swirling. Could I see modern pagan girls making sure that this track was in their personal mix album? Oh yeah, absolutely. There's nothing bad or offensive about it. It's just about luring people into the dark with the promise of your magic hollow. How could that possibly go wrong? I'm not saying that the Beau Brummels have a time machine, but they clearly have had inspiration from the future and heard that I was having trouble projecting some sort of nightmare situation on any of their lyrics. So they wrote, *And I've Seen Her*. A woman/girl who lives by herself but is "waiting to be known" and believes that she's too old but is childish inside and "is hoping to be taken from inside her room"? I don't keep anyone locked up in my basement because I'm an overprotective father, but if I were, the daughter I kept locked up in my basement might have a song like this written about her. She will never hear it. It's the mic drop moment as the title track, *Triangle*, lands toward the end of the album, shockingly. After the brooding dark implications of the last song, we've moved on to just a simple celebration that the world is built on a triangle made of loving, sun, and rain. This is the kind of moment the Oxford comma was born for. There are absolutely no deep issues being discussed here. If anything, it's a positive and optimistic view of the fact that with this album, the Beau Brummels went from a quartet to a trio. It's fine. The song is fine. An unexpected pleasure, *The Wolf of Velvet Fortune* plays out like a fairy tale itself, and probably deeply metaphorical on multiple levels. Not necessarily intentionally. This is also very likely the most aggressively constructed song on the album, with the saccharine cheerfulness discarded for a sort of driving drama in the main part of the bridge. Whereas earlier I said that the song vaguely reminded me of Blackmore's Night, this song very well could be a Blackmore's Night song. If you don't listen to it and immediately want a 70s panel van with a wizard and a dragon painted on the side under a big silvery moon, there's something wrong with your soul. I think you need to check to see if you have one. Then we get to the last track on the album, *Old Kentucky Home*. No, not that *Old Kentucky Home*. Whereas a couple of the earlier tracks had a tinge of the bluegrass country about them, in part because of the instrumentality, this leans into it and actually catches a mood that I was entirely unprepared for from this band: it's mean-spirited. It's not ethereal and fairytale. It's not cheerful, chirpy, upbeat hippie-ism. It's just mean-spirited as regards rednecks. After a song earlier that essentially touched on coal mining, I wasn't prepared. I don't think I like it. In fact, I think I actively dislike it. Overall, I didn't hate *Triangle*. Most of it is perfectly serviceable, late 60s Pop rock. Some of it verges over into more fantastic elements, and those I felt a lot of enjoyment with. Musically, it's more than competent. I can definitely see where some people would draw parallels with Bob Dylan, but I would add only if Bob Dylan took some elocution classes and was the kind of guy that would, in the next several years, join a D&D group. That last track, though, that almost put me off the whole thing. Very much a swerve.

Jangly Guitars nice stretched vocals and an early San Fransisco sound. Songs are a little lyrically weak if im honest otherwise I thought it was okay may not revisit as Mamas and Papas and other bands do this style so much better

Inoffensive and boppy. Like a folksy Beatles.

Schonwieder 70er Musik. Die ist es einfach nicht

The lead singers voice sounds nothing like Bob Dylan but rather a synthesis of the Joan Baez warble and the freak folk of Devendra Banhart.

Very Beatlesy which is kinda interesting I guess

Country un peu boring

Pas mauvais