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I enjoyed some of the jams, while others meandered aimlessly about, and some tracks were just a bit tiresome. Overall it had potential but didn’t reach it. Nothing memorable to take away. 3.0
Less stupid pointless noise making than usual for a late 60s psych rock album
Very reminiscent of the Beatles and their willingness to experiment with sound. Enjoyed it fairly well.
I know this band from the excellent (cover) Get Together which adorns most soundtracks for 60s films. It is interesting that this album seemed so fresh, almost like it was recorded yesterday. Really liked it.
Love the bass walking in On Sir Francis Drake
Saw that “Country” category and got a little worried. More of a splash of blue grass and hints of country rock mixed with classic rock & psych. Was kind of giving me America vibes. I dug it. Trillium was my favorite track, but I also enjoyed the xylophone on Ride The Wind. 3.5⭐️
Was super excited to take a trip down memory lane and hear "If you don't give a damn, we don't give a fuck"....but I guess THAT was YoungbloodZ. 😣 I have a blind spot for a lot of this late 60s folk rock - feel like the Chicago classic rock stations neglected a lot of it. Glad to finally get eyes (or ears 😝) on more stuff like this. Good vibes, like the addition of some blues and psychedelia in the mix....even a little jazz? Pleasant find! 4.25 stars
This felt very long even though it wasn't, and was way too mellow for me. Sixties noodling that never really went anywhere.
Some of the instrumentals work best here. That's not to say that the vocals aren't sweet. This is an incredibly warm album. It's full of optimism, but almost downplayed with the gentle approach to creating something special. You can hear almost track by track where Weller got the whole Wild Wood vibe from.
If you like CSN but don’t care for their harmonies, then this is the band for you! Seriously, the music is good, but I can see why they did not reach the popularity of some of their contemporaries.
I applaud the idea but not the performance, which was often hollow. Even the jazzy bits were good, but weren’t quite enough.
This was an interesting album and kind of all over the place. So The Youngbloods are the band that sang "Get Together". That classic hippie song "Come on people now, smile on your brother, everybody get together try to love one another right now." etc etc.....but that song isn't on this album. This song kinda goes from rock to country to jazz, spanning several different genres. The Rolling Stone said retroactively that this album is basically "the missing link" that is the segue between psychedelic and country rock, which I can hear it and it makes it more tolerable. It's very chill and melodic. It's a solid album, but it's not a super exciting one. There's no super hits that blow your socks off, but each song is good. I recognize that album is in an interesting place between genres, but I'm also thinking "Who cares?" but it's also not a bad album.
no lo termine
See, this is what I like about this project. I enjoy discovering music like this. I had never heard of The Youngbloods before, but they were fun.
Recent polls suggest that no-one really knows why this psychedelic, country jazz album is on the list... Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★☆☆☆ (3/10) Total reviewed : 252 Already owned : 58 Purchased : 14 To buy list : 2 Nope : 178
Some pretty good spots on this one, and some "kinda want this to move on" moments. Overall a pretty decent jam album. Finishes pretty strong.
Middle of the road
sympa mais pas un truc fou
Unexpectedly brilliant - would listen again.
3.5/5
Довольно интересная пластинка за счет своей эклектичности. Услышал в ней и фолк-рок, и прогрессив, и соул, и даже элементы джаза. И все звучит довольно круто в плане аранжировок и особенно в плане звука - не верится, что это 1969. То ли ремастер такой удачный, но звучало очень свежо. Не хватило разве что запоминающихся треков, но при этом музыкально все равно интересно.
Клевая обложка, клевый первый трек. Но потом ничего не поняла. Какая-то мешанина из всего разного. Во второй половине уже не была уверена, тот ли альбом я до сих пор слушаю.
Проходняк
Лучшая песня: Ride the wind Худшая: Don't let the rain Мне в принципе понравилось. Клевые соло (бас, клавиши, гитара). Хз почему этот альбом в списке, возможно автор хвастается тем, что знает эту группу, а мы все - нет
предки yungbludа не запомнились...
Незапоминающийся альбом. Послушала по дороге и уже забыла, прочитала про историю создания, вроде ничего примечательного. Занял аж 118 позицию в чарте Биллборд в 1969. Из этой новости вынесла 2 момента: 1. Отрадно видеть островок стабильности в нашем мире и читать про чарты Биллборд пятидесятилетней давности 2. Есть надежда, что еще через 50 лет также увидим, в какой-нибудь книге про новый альбом Slayyyter
Дослушал в 3 захода. Что-то как-то никак.
Un sonido por momentos interesante, pero que no llega a atraparme del todo. Es una escucha relativamente sencilla y tranquila pero no fascinante (capaz por esto se me llegó a hacer largo por momentos).
Pretty cool album.
This is the sort of thing I like to find on the list. Never heard it before. It’s a right mashup of genres….Country, Rock, Prog. Was worried it was going to be too country for my tastes, but then it gets going and is much more my kind of thing. Amazing that I’ve never even heard of it. 3
Not really ground-breaking, but nice enough.
It was fine. Nothing special from my viewpoint.
interesting an enjoyable.
Elephant Mountain - The Youngbloods Darkness darkness starts off exactly as you’d expect with that title, dark and stormy. Somehow getting a dark sound out of clearly very tinny guitar. Probably something to do with the constant drone in the background. High strained vocals only add to the eeriness on this track. Double-stopped guitar solo? I really like how the solo blended into the vocals at the end with the rhythm change. Wow. Completely shocked with that change going into Smug. Much more upbeat. Picking up a bit of a bluegrassy feel to some of the guitar. Only vaguely. WEIRD fade-out on the lead guitar towards the end of its bars. Kind of interesting though? Love the outtake at the start of On Sir Francis Drake, less of a fan of the synthetic organ in the intro. Just a complete sectional change halfway through this into something a LOT more bluesy. Fully thought this was a new song if not for the continued synth. Sunlight isn’t the most interesting song musically, feels a bit derivative. But. Really love the lyrics to this one, chorus hook is great. Ah I really like Beautiful. Something jazz-bluesy about it. Very very funky guitar with the striked octaves under the lead. Love it. Insanely good use of atmospherics in this. Again jazzy blues. This is a great album so far. I don’t know why but there’s a real stormy New Orleans feel to it. Some whimsical wee noises in this one though, not the biggest fan of them on the track. Trillium to Black Mountain Breakdown felt like a bit of filler, kind of blended together. But got jolted back into the album with Sham. Phenomenal guitar intro. Really harsh compared to anything else on the album. Ride the Wind returns to the feel of the album at the start. A nice calm finisher for the record. Overall a pretty decent record, would give it 3.5/5 if I could but I’ll settle for 3. I think my favourite on this was Sham.
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring.
I don't know anything about this but at 260 albums in I'm starting to get a feel for things Robert Dimery found important that I just can't care about. This gave off a vibe of a bunch of talented session musicians making an album without realizing they didn't have any songs to make. I'm one or two tracks in and already they're doing some 12 bar blues improvisation? Why commit that to tape? Why do I need to hear it before I die? I have heard some variation of that too many times to count and definitely don't put it so soon in the album it can just go at the end. It's competently made but elicits no feelings in me at all.
i would enjoy it a lot more in specific settings
Very good and mellow
Some songs were amazing and some songs were mid, I think that nets out to a 4
Low 4. Not my current vibe but it’s undeniably good music. Has similar sounds to a lot of other good music I’ve heard before.
Feels like a record Spencer would have
I’ve never heard any of this before but I thought it was really good! Kinda weird how there’s like 3 different songs that are 10 seconds long
I just want to give it a 2.5 so bad why cant they let me give it a 2.5
More music should sound like this!
I can't say specifically what it is, but there is something really unique about this album. It feels like so much more than just another generic folk rock album from the 60s, like there's actually something sort of quirky about it and it's actually a really fun listen. In a way it does actually sound quite ahead of its time, just in the way that the styles and song structures actually feel much closer to something you would hear today compared to most other 60s music. But there is still a big element of simplicity on this album that is also used really well, which somehow doesn't seem to hold it back at all.
This was pretty groovy and there were lots of cool elements to it. A lot better than most of the other sixties crap on this list. I'll give it a 4
There's something about 60s psychedelic rock that I really like. Okay, most of the bands sound the same, but maybe that's a good thing. You can out a whole bunch of albums on and just leave them playhing in the background without it becoming a bother. The Youngbloods are one of those bands I've not really heard before, and if I'm being honest, while they're not terrible, they're not really high on my list of bands to learn more about. This album iks okay, so I'm gonna give it three stars.
I mean it was fine. Nothing spectacular. Another album I woulda been fine never hearing, but not mad I heard it now.
Really good album very relaxing and enjoyable. Dont think its a best album material or even for the list but very cool and breeze
This was quite dull, felt like a washed out the Eagles. Not one I’ll revisit.
When people talk about how great the 60s were it isn't rubbish like this they're talking about.
New to me but really nice.
First band I didn’t know on the list. Went into full discography and enjoyed the whole library.love the mix of folk and psychedelic rock
I appreciate the album. I just don’t think I enjoyed the album. Good playing. The music was good. It just was not anything mind blowing and just kind of blended into the background.
170226 14:14 3.5
I feel like I wanted this album to stick to something for me to grab onto but it la very fluid with genre and styles that I’m really sure what to think. I’m probably rating this lower than it deserves but it didn’t really scratch an itch anywhere. Good background tunes but not my favorite sit down listen.
Not my thing. Sounds like a load of other 60s stuff on here but with worse vocals.
This album was pretty good considering I had never heard of this band. They really took advantage of their studio time. I listened to this on headphones and both sides were on fire with layered sounds the whole album. It was great to listen to on the way to work.
This is an exciting album, and it took me a few minutes to realize that. “Darkness, Darkness” sounds like typical 60s folk rock with a strikingly high voice. But in fact, The Youngbloods are much more than that, as they move with remarkable ease across the entire spectrum from rock to jazz on “Elephant Mountain.” Thanks to Young's voice and Banana's virtuosity, my impression is that there are no real breaks, but rather a relaxed meandering that doesn't pay too much attention to stylistic boundaries. This is probably not everyone's cup of tea, but I enjoyed it and I think this is how easy listening should be.
There were a couple toe tappers, but it's not great.
This actually doesn’t suck.
Pretty melodic tunes and cool instrumentals. A lot better than expected.
Absolutely pointless. Not sure how this epitome of mediocrity makes a list of 1001 things to listen to. It is instantly forgettable with several 40 second tracks and rubbish instrumentals
This is another of those albums that I struggle to understand why it’s on the generator. This is largely inoffensive but utterly pointless - this band sounded no different than most of the other bands of their time, and had bizarre instrumentals that I can only describe as quite like “elevator music”. There was also a strange decision to keep some studio chatter in as the beginning of a track, where they all discussed which “take” this was going to be. If I could give this 1.5* I would, but alas.
Sometimes the Generator provides an album which makes me wish I owned a copy of the book just so I could read the justification for its inclusion. Darkness, Darkness's weird echoy vocal choice in verse 2 was it's most notable moment. Otherwise it was entirely forgettable. The nearly 7 minutes of instrumental in On Sir Francis Drake was annoyingly twee for half it's running time then suddenly turned into a bog-standard blues track. At the other end of the spectrum, 15 seconds, including a fade out, where nothing happens, is not a song (I'm looking at you Turn It Over). I appreciate it was the last "song" on the a side of the album, and therefore more of an instruction, but I don't need you to warn me to turn the vinyl over. It may just be because I'm listening to this in February in the UK, a time of traditionally unsettled weather (and currently over 40 days of rain in some parts of the country), but I took against Rain Song (Don't Let the Rain Bring You Down). The weird echoy backing vocals were back in places too. Then the b side continued in much the same way as the a side. With not a lot interesting happening. And the last song sounding like elevator music was the cherry on the cake. I'm not mad at it, it was just a very forgettable album. 2/5
Unextraordinary easy-listening. Totally inoffensive, excellent music for a coffeeshop
Excellent singing. Surprising variety of genres.
The first songs I didn’t not like but as it went on I kinda adapted to the style I guess
It was a 50/50 album for me - also interesting this was considered pop
Easy listening
3/5. Nice guitar work and rhythms but the lyrics and singing didn't do anything. Beautiful was a standout track.
Some strong songs and beautifully played (talented musicianship in this trio format) makes for an enjoyable listen. Not ambitious enough for consideration as a top album of all time though.
Groupe inconnu. Mélange de styles folk/country/jazz assez peu intéressant, sauf peut être quand le résultat est un instrumental ('On Sir Francis Drake', 'Trillium' : +1). Pas assez pour une seconde écoute. =>2/5
3,5
You know, this is downright fun. Loose production and some really interesting bluesy grooves. Certainly can see where this bridges psychedelic and country rock. Birthed a thousand bands, probably. Solid four stars.
Nice balance of folk and rock, with a variety of tones throughout the album. Some standout bass work too.
Fun. A lot of good variety.
i really enjoyed this! suprised its from the late 60s, it felt more modern than that for me. each song different but still couldnt single one out that i liked more. fun :)
Just slightly too forgettable to be 5 stars, but a great listen. 4/5 Highlights: - Darkness, Darkness - On Sir Francis Drake - Double Sunlight - Beautiful - Sham
-there's probably 1001 better albums from 1969 alone. This album has had zero cultural imprint, nothing from this album left a widespread popular impression on anyone, and no one in the underground or on the fringes was significantly inspired by this music. This is the 3rd album from a one hit wonder who didn't even write their own hit. Should not be included on this list. -this album surprised me. Surprised me in how strongly I disliked it. Occasionally I would hear a few measures of music that sounded OK, and each time the song was quickly interrupted by something really dull, silly, hackneyed, or contrived. I can't reasonably recommend a single song on this album. -how many albums from this era are described as "bridging the gap between psychedelic rock and folk/country"? This is probably the worst, most inessential example of that style. -the singer is as square as they come. Leaves a bitter, plastic taste in my mouth. -the "jazz" songs on this album are some of the most grooveless pap I've ever heard. -in between the bad, unmemorable songs is a lot of *trippy* / *quirky* filler nonsense I think is designed to sound like this band had a lot of high concept "experimental" ideas, but actually makes it sound like they were given too much money by their record label.
Psychy folky
Great stuff, will come back to this one
It's a blisteringly cold day here in central Europe, and lyrics like "like the sunshine warms the sands" make me yearn for this nasty winter to be over even more. Listening to this record, it’s hard not to drift off to warmer places. This would make a fine recommendation for listeners who are just beginning to explore the psychedelic folk sounds of the late 1960s and who have already worked their way through the classics. Songs like “Sunlight” and “Double Sunlight” sound like California set to music, all sun-bleached harmonies and gentle, drifting melodies (you can really tell that the band relocated from New York to California prior to the recording sessions). But even though the songwriting and the instrumentation are versatile, not many songs here truly stick with me. It is a record for connoisseurs who enjoy digging a little deeper, yet still a pleasant listen for everyone else — an album with few peaks and virtually no lows.
Very interesting
The middle drags a bit, and I don't like the jazz songs, but it's overall pretty interesting. I love the experimentation of the late 60s.
Funky, soulful stuff
Nice ambient 60s listen of one of those psychadelic american bands that nobody cares about anymore. Liked the Francis Drake track
Enjoyed some of the songs on here, but felt it was a bit patchy overall
Bunch of songs I really enjoyed but some filler as well.
I was very confused when I was expecting to hear YUNGBLUD. This is a fun album, with a bit of everything
Great simple short album. Super folk rock from the 60s, I enjoyed the album and its song that very jam rock-ish
Loved the art work. The album felt like a 'demo'; with not enough to keep me engaged or enthused.
This album was so unremarkable that I already forgot about it
It was good! I was nervous at first that I wasn't going to like it, but that changed the further I got into it.
This is great.
This was pretty good, a lot of variety in the album; more than I was expecting. I might try to listen to this one again
Might’ve been Youngbloods back in ‘69, but these guys are old as dirt now. And this record hasn’t aged well.
good
I was pleasantly surprised by this one. The Youngbloods have no name recognition for me and I enjoyed every track. Would put it on repeat rotation.
A pleasant surprise for me. Very much a product of its time, but with elements that feel like they belong to later decades. Folksy, rocky, country-y, jazzy - there were some electric piano moments that reminded me of Steely Dan. The instrumentalists are excellent, vocals and harmonies are smooth. Occasionally things get a little sloppy or silly, but these are clearly people who are having fun in the studio.
3.5/5
Wow I like!! Catchy
Toe tapping, easy listlening
I won't add it 5o my regulat rotstion. Bit bland
Interesting album. Not really my style, but I enjoyed it. There is a timelessness to it that feels almost like some on the current indie stuff I am hearing on the radio. Enjoyed it.
Very sixties folk rock, if you like that. It’s just ok to me.
Pretty boring album even though I usually love this kind of music.
Eh. More late '60's rock with little to distinguish itself from everything else going on at the time. Not bad, but just forgettable. Why would they pick this album? Their first album had their biggest hit.
A beautiful album in a transition between folk and singer/songwriter. Love it. 4/5
Tougher sounding name than this band probably needs.
Definitely worth a relisten - some good tracks. On Sir Francis Drake is a standout
3.5
Brought this down a smidge from my 69 dive. I still like it pretty well, but I'm kind of a sucker for the Woodstock era hippy dippy shit. The opening track "Darkness Darkness" is freaking phenomenal i did like that one. I did appreciate most of the jazzy jamminess of it. And the song sunlight kind of gave me a little bit of 60s Joni Mitchell acoustic Jazz vibes. Honestly this is a great album for me to just lay back to and just enjoy. Not 100% bowled over by it, but it's a feeling. (8.3) ★★★★
A very solid opening track, but hhen goes in directions I don't care too much for. 3 stars
I thought this album started off pretty well, but after a couple of tracks went off in some directions that I wasn't wild about. Some of the jazzier tracks almost have a proto-Yacht Rock feel that doesn't quite work for me. Still there are a few tracks I like, especially "Darkness Darkess". 3 stars.
By the ranks or single file Over every folky mile Oh we stamp and crush Through the jazziness *harumph!* In a San Francisco style In a San Francisco style Hup, 2, 3, 3.5 stars Keep it up! 2, 3, 3.5.
I liked this! Pretty groovy and jazzy and a bit Stoney. I’m giving this a 3.5 for now but I think it’s a grower so I’m going 4 on the site.
Not too bad, does feel a little long however.
I had not heard of Youngbloods before. Honestly this was an awesome album. Loved listening to it. I would definitely listen to it again.
6/10
I didn’t really expect to be given an album that I had never heard of the band. Some obscure ones that I’d never listened to maybe. But I’ve never heard of The Youngbloods. Gave it a couple of listens but never clicked
The deeper I get into this challenge, the clearer it becomes I would have THRIVED as a teenager in the 60s.
Stardew Valley vibe
Not sure why I disliked this as much as I did. I enjoyed the first track a lot but then ... not so much for the rest.
first track: there's no way this is an album from 1969 this is incredible most of the rest of the album: uuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
3.5! enjoyed this disproportionally for what it is
Enjoyable....also pretty forgettable
Great 60's vibes. A discovery for me.
pretty good. Don't have much to say
Very psychedelic from the first jump, blended with folk rock as well. There are some jazz influences in their instrumental breaks. Lyrically, my favorite song is beautiful. Their most popular songs seem to be Darkness, Darkness and Sunlight.
Loving the sound of the album. Doesn't sound dated like many from this same time period. The reverbs were fun, didn't even know they had those at the time.
2.7 - almost a 3. For their musicality they probably deserve a 3 star. For my listening pleasure, it just wasn’t there. Maybe another day
I mean, it's alright.
Vond vooral de bangers die ik al kende erg leuk en “Humble Mumble”. En vette afspeel-visual
Solid baseline, breath on style
Favourite Songs: Sunlight
Not terrible but not memorable either
Fun Fact - this is the second day in a row I've had "mountain" in my album title. Yesterday was Felt Mountain. Elephant Mountain didn't stick out as much though. Normally 60s pop and rock is right in my wheelhouse. It has the right ingredients and the right era vibe, but nothing really jumped out and grabbed me. There are some pleasant moments and the album flows well enough, it just never fully stands out from everything else from that time period.
cool
175 Piola. Buena música de fondo, es como un lo fi pero de los 60s
This album feels like at any moment, a classic song is about to come on, something that you remember listening to in the car with your parents. Then it never does. It's all build-up and no release.
Nice, pastoral, and earthy 60s folk and psychedelic rock. I can’t say I got really into it, but I can appreciate it for what it is. It definitely explores a range of different textures and moods, and because of that it didn’t always feel as cohesive as it could have been. That said, I do have to give it credit for the studio work, mixing, and production, which sound pretty clear and crisp for its time.
totally unfamiliar with the youngbloods prior to this, and what a shame. this is the exact kind of music i like: pulling together a bunch of different elements and sounds and combining them with a little wit, talent and brevity to produce something engaging and exciting. the addition of (actually decent) jazz (probably thanks to drummer Joe Bauer) and bluegrass to the standard folk/psychedelic/rock cocktail is very welcome and i salute these crazy white boys for taking a swing at it
A few okay tracks but a lot that can be skipped over. The instrumental tracks in particular are very weak and meandering. Wouldn't hate hearing a song or two on the radio, but not a great album to listen to as a whole. Top tracks: Sunlight, Beautiful
Darkness, Darkness - 4/5 Smug - 2.5/5 On Sir Francis Drake - 3/5 Sunlight - 3.5/5 Beautiful - 2/5 Rain Song - 2/5 Trillium - 2/5 Quicksand - 2.5/5 Sham - 2.5/5 Ride the Wind - 2/5 I can see how this bridged the gap between the psychedelia and folk rock between the 60's and 70's, but at this point it sounds more like background music than anything else. Overall: 2/5 Favorites: Darkness Darkness, Sunlight
4/5
Passable. Kinda seems like a slightly-above average psychedelic folk album of the day. Some parts were nice, but asides from maybe "Quicksand", the other tracks were either fine enough instrumentals or songs that had parts and pieces with the potential to be really good, but never committed to any of them. Nonetheless, decent.
The Youngbloods: Elephant Mountain On Elephant Mountain, The Youngbloods transition from New York folk-rockers to California pastoralists, delivering a project defined by its genre-blurring fluidity. The album’s core strength lies in its sophisticated fusion of jazz sensibilities with a rural rock foundation. Instrumental highlights like "Trillium" and "On Sir Francis Drake" showcase the trio’s technical synergy, allowing Joe Bauer’s jazz-inflected drumming to breathe within "Banana’s" nimble piano arrangements. However, the project isn't without its points of friction. At times, Jesse Colin Young’s folk-leaning vocal delivery feels slightly at odds with the complex, instrumental spectrum the band explores, creating a tonal disconnect that may require multiple listens to fully reconcile. While the album occasionally wanders, its commitment to a mellow, "jam-band" atmosphere makes for a pleasant, if sometimes challenging, sonic journey. It is a grower of a record—one that prioritizes mood and musicianship over immediate pop gratification.
Gøy musikk! Liker det godt, minner om YES og litt andre ting fra samme år. Noen blinkskudd innimellom.
Ganske bra, sterk 3. Minnet meg om bandet Love som jeg liker ganske godt og ikke har funnet noe tilsvarende for.
Fun
Good vibes. And I struck up a conversation with the man behind me at the grocery store who asked me what I was listening to and he remembered the Youngbloods from back in the day. Then he told me a story about how he almost took the Dave Clark Five out water skiing on Lake Mendota but had to go to a bugle corps rehearsal instead. Don't worry about the Dave Clark five though...they still got to go water skiing with this man's friend. Anyway, good times.
I enjoyed elements of this. Some of the songs in the first half went down a "rock-jazz" direction, which I am not keen on, while the latter half was a bit more folksy-rock and was nice to have in the background
336/1089 - This was awesome. I've found I've been really into acoustic sounds lately and this combined with some cool psychedelic effects and jazz was a real treat. I liked the little interlude to flip the disc over (Turn it Over) and the one where they f up and just go off the deep end (Black Mountain Breakdown). Very nice rhythmic piano playing on this album.
Was expecting some sixties psychedelic tripe, but I was happily surprised! This is amazingly tasteful and well-executed rock. Enjoyed every minute! 4.6
This is not a mountain i would like to scale again anytime soon. Chock full of average songs. The aural equivalent of watching paint dry.
Cute little nugget for the weekend. Loving this project rn. FO!
Psychedelia and country rock On sir francis drake Beautiful
Warm, lightly psychedelic grooves built from gently chiming guitars, relaxed bass lines, soft organ swells, and easy-flowing percussion that moves this Folck-Rock album like a sun-bleached road trip where the scenery is pleasant enough but so mild and hazy that it quietly drifts past without leaving much behind.
Pretty nice and relaxing, I'll probably have to give it another listen. Nothing about any of the tracks really stood out to me though and it didn't strike me as very noteworthy or interesting.
Who are these guys? What a fantastic album I’d never heard of before
Woah, that is. Wow. I wanna go back to it already.
Pretty lame.
This is a "nice" album. But nothing more. And certainly one of those albums, where you wonder why it is on this list.
Has some similarities to the Beatles which works given the time period. I preferred the instrumental songs over the singing ones. There's some good tracks though that I enjoyed more than I expected to. 7/10
I’ve got to admit, I had no idea who the Youngbloods were when I saw they were today’s album. Turns out nobody does except for one song, Get Together, a Chet Powers song they covered in 1967. You know, the whole, “Come on people now, smile on your brother, everybody get together, try to love one another right now.” Though it wasn’t a big chart-topping hit, I feel like it was on the radio or in movies all the time. Today, the song would be more like, “Come on people now, judge your brother, just be a-holes, and try to hate each other right now.” Or something like that. While I enjoyed this album, I can’t really understand why the third album of the Youngbloods is something you must hear before you die. Even when it came out in 1969, critics weren’t over the moon about it. In fact, some thought the Youngbloods' music wasn’t as good on that album as a key member of the band left the group before its recording. The songs are interesting, I guess. They are kind of a mix between pop and rock from the era. However, there are several types of genres the Youngbloods move through throughout the album. I’m struggling to really find anything to really crow about. It’s a nice album, but one I don’t think I’d ever listen to again. I’m not a huge 60s era folk/hippie music guy. The Summer of Love didn’t mean anything to me music-wise unless it was Jimi Hendrix, maybe the Doors. For those who love the Grateful Dead, the Guess Who, the kind of music played during those Scooby Doo, Where Are You cartoons from the '60s, I think you’d dig this the most. Otherwise, except for a few instances of great musicianship, I felt bored during this album.
This thing starts like a back porch jam and ends like a rock concert. I didn't expect it to escalate like that, but it stuck the landing. It’s catchy and awesome. Why yes, I do like little ditty's.. they're a fun, quick break and sometimes ignite the smallest ideas into wildfire. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions - Darkness, Darkness - Smug - Sunlight - Beautiful - Sham
Unexpectedly diverse and interesting mix of songs, starting with folk-rock and picking up influences from jazz, ragtime, Latin music. I like the jazzy instrumental stuff best - On Sir Francis Drake connected with me straight away - but the next track Sunlight was folky and pretty and I like it just as much. Everything seems to lead up to Ride the Wind, the beautiful closer with vibraphone and electric piano and vocals gradually fading away. Dreamy and peaceful.
Given my general aversion to late sixties psych rock, I was surprised by how listenable I found this. It's not bad at all. A reasonably solid three.
Smooth
5/10
Sooo pleasantly surprised by this one!!
This kinda took some interesting turns I wasn’t expecting. A lot of instrumental. All pretty good, nothing that is too obscure or weird. Just nice music. 3.5 goin down.
So fun!
Well it's from 1969, so i'll not be so cross but this was terrible.
Quite nice but I felt like a lot of filler in the middle. Kinda loved the last track. 3.4/5
The overall sound is very soft, folksy, and easy listening, but can be dull in parts. The songs seem to run together. Sunlight stood out. Kind of the definition of a 3 score: nothing bad, nothing great. 3/5
Nice folk rock album.
Folksy musical themes with strong guitar leads; several songs stood out as they sounded like the musicians really enjoyed what they were doing
It feels really hard to find hidden gems from the 60s and especially the summer of love. This is really nice! Sorta fun and a little folksy
Suit for driving through mountains
I’ve never heard of The Youngbloods before, but Elephant Mountain definitely sounds like an album that Bob Belcher would say that he had on vinyl when he was in his twenties. I have no idea what to expect from this album, but I’ve been getting some pretty good albums from the late sixties lately, so hopefully, The Youngbloods can keep that trend going. All things must come to an end at some point, and my streak of good albums from the late sixties ends today with this uneven album from The Youngbloods. As soon as “Darkness, Darkness” started, I had high hopes that I had stumbled upon another hidden gem. I loved the rich atmosphere that was created on this song. The guitar and electric piano playing were outstanding, and I loved the echoing effect on the vocals. This song sounded so clean and intimate, and I loved how the vocals were mixed to be in the forefront of the overall sound. But from there, the album managed to slowly lose me. “Smug” was quite the vibe shift from “Darkness, Darkness,” but I thought that like the track before it, it showed how good The Youngbloods could be at crafting their sound and building their arrangements. The guitar playing was really good, and I really loved the trumpet playing too. But from there, this album became a hodgepodge of various styles, and it felt like the songs on this album weren’t really connected to one another. After “Smug,” the only song that I felt was noteworthy was “Quicksand.” I enjoyed the gentle vocals, and the arrangement was beautiful. The saxophone solo was really great too. But the other songs on this album just didn’t create that mood and atmosphere that “Darkness, Darkness” had, and nothing else on the album sounded remotely close to it. I didn’t think there was anything particularly unique about this album outside of that first track. Elephant Mountain pulled me in quickly, but lost my interest just as fast.
Interesting and experimental but not cohesive enough IMO
A soothing combination of jazzy folk-rock
I listened to this a few days ago and didn't give it a rating. Forgot I had, and then listened to it again today thinking I hadn't heard it before. That tells you everything.
Interesting
With Elephant Mountain it was easy to see why The Youngbloods didn't enjoy greater success but equally easy to see why many thought they would be the next big thing. They would go on to enjoy limited success. Their one hit (Get Together) was not a hit until a couple years after its release (1967) in 1969. It's a fun album. Jesse Colin Young is in top form with solid if not earth-shattering vocals. The whole band are tight (and wonderfully loose often in the same song) with the crazed calm of a jug band. A few members of The Youngbloods would go on to form the dreadful mess of a group named Pablo Cruise (soft, MOR crap that makes The Eagles sound like punk rock) try to not their lameness keep you from a fun album whose charms might be limited but fully present. No, the hit single 'Get Together' is not on this album. It's on their self-titled largely enjoyable debut album.
very chill, only a few of the songs stuck out but it’s overall good background music. easy listening, if you will
I hadn't heard of this group at all that I know of though once I looked it up I recognized their hit "Get Together". Seems like an OK album that doesn't deserve to be forgotten but mostly because it is of a time and seems to capture that well.
Meh. This one wasn't for me. Good parts throughout, but it didn't catch my ears.
Enjoyed!
Min kærlighed til The Wicker Man strikes again. Nød i fulde drag
For meget jam band shit, det er en skam for de egentlige sange er ret fede!
Very nice jazzy, folky thing!
Starts very strong with Darkness, Darkness and Smug which made me think I was in for a really good time. It unfortunately descended into the mostly just okay. I can see the very clear influence on Neil Young, though, and that’s very worthwhile.
Pretty good but forgettable
Die US-amerikanischen Youngbloods nahmen das Album 1969 im RCA Studio in Hollywood auf. Die Band verknüpft hier Folk-Rock mit leichten psychedelischen und jazzigen Einflüssen. Songs wie „Darkness, Darkness“, „Sunlight“ und das instrumentale „On Sir Francis Drake“ zeigen die stilistische Spannweite und den ruhigen, unaufgeregten Charakter der Aufnahme. Die Arrangements wirken durchdacht, die Instrumente greifen sauber ineinander, ohne sich gegenseitig zu überlagern. Insgesamt entsteht ein konzentriertes, musikalisch rundes Album, das die Stärken der Band klar hervorhebt und in sich stimmig bleibt.
plaatje dat direct naar de achtergrond verdwijnt... instant vergeetbaar
Mid hippy dip.
3.5
Solid 3.5. Really enjoyable glad to be introduced to it
Decent - Not earth shattering
classic, kinda jazzy rock music from the tail end of the 1960s. i wouldn't say it's that psychedelic compared to others i've heard, but some of the vocal layering is creative enough where i guess it can count? between all the other odd folksy psychedelic stuff, this stuff is very chill. it's got that playful jaunt and swing that can get a lot of people engaged throughout its runtime. while it didn't bring an extreme amount of stuff to the table (one of the band members left before this album got recorded), it's still a very groovin' sound overall. i feel like i would play this album if i was a teacher, the music for my 1st grade students while they romp around and do activities. it's the kind of low-key rock music that is good for the brain.
This was almost suspiciously good. Really enjoyed.
2.49 Yeah I don't know. It's music, that's for sure. The mix between different genres fits for one song and then messes up the next one. There's no red thread in the album, nothing you could hang on to get behind the meaning of it. I'm sure it has its' fans, but I'm not one of them. Still better than many other albums, so I'll put it right below 3 stars.
There’s something sincere here, something interesting and thoughtful. Not horrible at all. Well crafted music played with clarity. This actually pretty cute. Nice range, good attitude. Can’t hate it.
Dated but not bad. A bit like me.
That was a strange collection of sounds, but they were all recognizable as music, so that's a plus.
Me ha gustado, tiene toques a los Beatles pero menos pop. Por poner una pega, el silbato sirena
Lead singer's voice was kind of annoying but the songs were all good, even enjoyed the jamming parts of the album. Everything just sounds so late 60s/early 70s. Good showing.
Not a fan of the first half of the album, but the the second half had a couple of boppers. Tough rate.
The Youngbloods are giving us some good folk-rock on Elephant Mountain. It opens very promisingly with Darkness, Darkness which takes a fun turn into some rambling jamming. Beautiful and Sham are a couple other standouts. It’s a perfectly pleasant album. I would have enjoyed it a bit more if they opened it up a touch more and really went for it because when they did, they were quite good at it. I understand the need for balance as well though. It was good, just didn’t blow me away. 3 stars
Good stuff, covers some ground: bluegrass, blues, rock, jazz, horns, organs…
Another gem buried in a pile of crap. That's not fair to the list of albums, it's not all crap, but there have been a lot of poor albums served to me recently. This album was really refreshing, no highly-produced or over-engineered pretentiousness. Absolutely loved 95% of it, only a couple of weaker tracks.
There was a good mix of songs on this album! I will give it another listen at some point
I truly enjoyed this, but there's not one individual track that I would think stands out. Not entirely sure what genre(s) this would be classified as, but everything works.
El primer tema bárbaro... el resto? BODRIOOO Nota: 2.0
A lot of heart in this one, flows really well, melodies are gripping and take you on a ride. Mastering is beautiful, pleasure to listen to.
Eclectic. A bit rocky, a bit folky, a bit psychedelic, a bit county. A pleasant listen. I guess they were one of those 'unknown' bands that never made it for whatever reason. Sad.
Loved it
Very in my wheelhouse is this. A bit of folk, a teeny bit psychedelic, quite heavy CSNY influences. It's also noticeable for some quite unusual choices of instrumentation and styles. I would say that's all positive, but the negative is that there weren't any particular songs that stand out especially, it's just all quite a nice vibe.
Hadn't heard of this and decided to start listening without any context whatever. Immediately it was hard to date. Cover could be from any era. First track was folky, but in a way that was very popular in the 2010s. Second track sounded very late-60s. Intriguing. Rest of the record didn't disappoint. Excellent throughout
Ok
Well now, spark up a doobie and love your brother. This is some good hippie rock, man. Seriously enjoyable though. They're playing around in the studio, you can tell as much... but their little experiments bear fruit. Play it when you've got some quiet comfortable hours to yourself.
I think Quicksand alone has been enough to earn this album a positive review, that's not to say any of it was particularly bad, but there wasn't a lot that stood out to me. I may have to revisit. 3 Stars.
That's not my taste in music - But some pleasant songs
Nope.....B side is better than the A side but that ain't saying much. Not my cup of tea...
Intensely middling. Not much to hate on other than a few irritating guitar tones. But, I just finished this album twenty seconds ago and I’ve already forgotten about it for the rest of my life.
Muy buen álbum, tracks pegajosos y en general un buen rato de onda setentera genial.
Quite interesting, but not quite memorable
4/10
Interesting album cover. Looks like I'm in for a pop rock affair. I've never heard of The Youngbloods before. Guess I'll just have to wait and see whether I'm curious to know more once this album is through. Ah, something folky. I shoulda known. This album was a pretty good time. An admirable spread of stylistic influences with some pleasing, mellow instrumentals. What more could you want, really? Truth be told, none of this music hooked me all that deeply, though as something I casually listened along to, I though it was pretty alright. I'll have to give this one a second go sometime down the line. "On Sir Francis Drake" is pretty cool. The bluesy influence works well, and I like the weightlessness that the percussion adds to the song. That track length is something else, but for what the song is it's decent. "Sunlight" is another good cut. Those acoustic guitars are pretty good, and I like the fluttering vocals. There's a bit of a bossa nova influence with the backing instruments, which is pretty interesting. The song comes together quite nicely. "Don't Let the Rain Bring You Down" is more of a strait-laced pop rock offering, though it's quite good. The songwriting is pretty solid, particularly around the chorus. I quite like the layabout energy in the instrumental, too. Book time. Nothing much in there. Wikipedia reveals that this album charted okay and had a hushed, yet positive reception among critics. I'd snub this album if I listened to it under less favourable circumstances, though I quite liked this one and it's offerings are decently varied, so I'm more inclined to save it. I gotta ration my replacement albums for the ones which really deserve to be culled, after all. I cosign this inclusion.
Nothing to see here, move along.
Had a couple good songs but nothing especially noteworthy.
I came into this very negatively. Just looked at the date, the vibes & thought this would be annoying and bad. It was very pleasant tho! Maybe the best of this genre yet?
Garbage 60’s music that should be erased from history
Weirdly enjoyed this... idk what to even call it lol. A jazzy psychedelic country album with clear Beatles influences? While no one track really jumps out as a radio-friendly hit single, the whole album is a beautiful mess of inspiring performances, and as long as the listener is paying acute attention, they can really appreciate the musicianship being presented to them.
I thought it was good but at this point I've heard it before. I love folk music though and this one was really good so it'll get a 4. I would definitely listen again.
Rating: 7.5/10 Nice mix of jazz, folk, and rock, I very much enjoyed this even though there is no standout song (besides Darkness, Darkness).
Cowboy yiha
Sympa
Great musicality on this record. The guys are clearly very talented, and they have the songwriting capabilities to match their chops. There's barely any folk or country on this record (a good thing), so I could see how some listeners may feel misled or be expecting something different given the tags, which may be why this doesn't have a higher rating. The truth is that this is an exceptionable jazz/psych rock record with an incredible sense of melody and rhythm. 4.5/5.0: Excellent
a little dull at times but a pretty good album for the folk rock genre. really enjoyed the instrumental songs and a bit of a detour to a more jazzy sound.
Not bad, but a little all over the place stylistically. I don't think I'd seek this one out again, but I didn't dislike it either.
Perfect album! Masterpiece! I never heard it before, thank you! Country psychedelic rock is perfect! Darkness, Darkness and Smug are brilliant!
Pretty great. Hard to believe I never even heard of the Youngbloods. Certainly now I want to dig deeper.
Fun mix of jazz and rock
Really enjoyed this. Touches of the Doors in places.
This one had highs and lows which is more than I can say about a lot of comparable time/place/genre albums. The more countrified stuff was pretty nice a lot of the time!
Wait? Did I actually listen to this yesterday or not?
This flows like water. Jazzy, rocky, poppy. Yet this stays organic.
All tramsig folkpop kräver kontextualisering
Quite enjoyed this. A pleasant listen overall, talented musicianship and interesting arrangements that almost subvert its era, despite the production zeitgeist. The historical significance of this is not apparent, but the bottom line is: I liked it.
"Elephant Mountain" is the third studio album by American rock band the Youngbloods. Folk rock, country rock and psychedelia are the Wiki-listed genres. Their style has also been described as "blending affective pop rock melodies and lyrics with good time jug band roots." Jesse Colin Young (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bass) became the primary songwriter after the departure of co-founder Jerry Corbett. Other core bandmembers included Lowell "Banana" Levinger (guitar, backing vocals, electric piano) and Joe Bauer (drums). The album was produced by Charlie Daniels (yes, that Charlie Daniels), Bob Cullen and the band. Commercially, the album reached #118 on the Billboard Album Chart. The album opens with "Darkness, Darkness." Acoustic guitar. Young's high tenor voice. The great David Lindley on violin Echoing vocals as Young sings about despair and, maybe in particular, about the terrors and horrors experienced by soldiers in the Vietnam War. A pyschedelic guitar jam and handclaps. A wonderful song. The instrumental "On Sir Francis Drake" was named after a boulevard in Marin County California where they had moved to from their native New York. The first part is an electric piano-led waltz. We needed a waltz. The second part is a bluesy jam led by a jazzy guitar. The band is showing their musical chops! David Lindley appears again on the fiddle in "Quicksand." Bass, subtle piano, and an electric guitar riff. Uplifting with the horns and a sax solo. Young with emotional and passionate vocals as things are closing in around him. Great song. The closing song "Ride the Wind" has a bossa nova beat and a vibraphone. The song wanders along and gets dreamy. Young wants to ride the wind and let his dreams go. Ahhh, the late 60's. The highlight of this album are the songs "Darkness, Darkness" and "Quicksand;" both are great songs. Otherwise, it was a hodgepodge of styles and songs: pyschedelia, jazz, blues, bossa nova, Beatle-esque pop. (I guess hodgepodge is my word of the week. I've used it twice.) There are three instrumentals, all under 40 seconds, using one or two instruments. Why? Besides the two highlighted songs, the lyrics are pretty simple...happiness, love, sunshine. Young does have a nice tenor voice and the band can play so.... Overall, the album is worth a listen for two songs. The rest of the album is not bad just not worth making an effort for me.
Folk, nothing special. Did not hate it
Darkness, Darkness 3.5 Smug 3.4 On Sir Francis Drake 3.4 Sunlight 3.3 Double Sunlight 3 Beautiful 3.7 Turn It Over n/a Rain Song (Don't Let the Rain Bring You Down) 3.6 Trillium 3.4 Quicksand 3.5 Black Mountain Breakdown 3.3 Sham 3.6 Ride the Wind 3.3 3.416666667
It’s another one of these late 60s California folk rock things, where every sound morphs into one vague recollection of perhaps an OK album. As a result of this classification and fear of repeating myself from the multitude of similar albums already reviewed on this list, I really don’t have much to say. I enjoyed On Sir Francis Drake, Trillium, and Sham. Thank you for your time.
Brilliant. Joyful, love the vibe, especially enjoyed the first half
Temu beatles are still pretty decent.
The musicianship is good, but there's just not enough to really sink my teeth into. This brand of country rock tends to drag over time. I probably won't return to this.
Very underrated, eck record could be considered a top psychedelic.Album, honestly, good tight songs.Some weirdness and a big hit to start off in, darkness darkness
This album starts off great with "Darkness, Darkness"...but much of the rest just wafts by like an old fart in a closed up room. Too much meandering aimlessly on the jazzy songs and the folk rock ones are fine but don't stand out. Still, some really good playing and vocals here and the late 60's freedom rock vibes are strong.
Maybe I'm easily impressed by tasteful 60s folk rock, but i enjoyed the hell out of this. A new-to-me band and they definitely seem like they were underappreciated. Maybe not as creative as guys of the era like The Byrds, they weren't reinventing the wheel, but they're like a more focused Allman Brothers, just some tight, grooving tunes. Picked up some Grateful Dead and maybe even Steely Dan vibes here too. Especially liked Smug and Sham
Really enjoyed this album. Felt like a real variation in vocal styles across the songs but I liked all of it. The little instrumental bits were fun too. One I would listen to again. Fav song: Beautiful - also liked Darkness, Darkness, Sunlight, Quicksand and Sham Least fav: Trillium
Quite a happy clappy album when I was really not in a happy clappy mood. If I was I could imagine listening to this on an American road trip. Rode the winds intro is perfect lift music though. Specific rating- 3.8 Fav song - ride the wind Least fav- darkness, darkness
I liked it but not as much as I've liked similar music from different artists around the same time. Was pleasant music to have on while working but I'm not sure I needed to hear it before I die. Favourite song: Smug Least: On Sir Frances Drake
Ahead of it's time in that it sounds like generic early 70's Boomer jamming instead of late 60's generic Boomer jamming.
Huh i randomly enjoyed this more than anticipated. fun album. like the early country rock type vibe
4 - really good classic rock album
Pretty inoffensive, well-produced. Cool guitar on Sham. Type of music I'd have on in the background.
A nice little album that’s well suited for an open field, streamers, a group of people, and a tab of acid for each one. Not perfect - the long instrumentals get a little boring - but a good album with a strong sense of place. I like the fact that there’s a little ditty called “Turn It Over” right at the end of Side A. It’s a fun little relic of vinyl.
How have I never heard this before??? These guys are good at many genres, but it's a cohesive album. Awesome.
Elephant Mountain feels like a snapshot of late-60s mellow experimentation. There are some genuinely beautiful, laid-back grooves and a few standout tracks that capture a warm, drifting vibe. But for me, the album sometimes drags and loses focus, making it more of a background listen than a front-to-back experience. I like it, but I don’t love it.
It’s ok, who cares
Fav: Sunlight Least Fav: On Sir Francis Drake Really surprised me this did. Expected a generic country album but it was nice and chill, with Sunlight being the standout
I quite enjoyed it, it was a nice enough genre, but I wouldn't seek it out again.
went into this not knowing at all what to expect. So many good sounds here, funky, nice folk rhythms, good strings, some Bossa Nova type beats even! I enjoyed pretty much this whole album.
Surprised at how much I liked this! Also recognized a bunch of it but didn’t know it was all by The Youngbloods. Psychedelic folk is apparently right up my alley
Excellent folk rock. Great mix of traditional influences and 60s rock. There are some nice instrumentals too. This would make for a great, easy Sunday listen. 3.5
I'd love to check out Elephant mountain. This was an OK listen, but it didn't really offer an "album that you must hear in your lifetime". I just felt like I listened to all ~40 minutes of it and it was a little too much on the backburner for me to really buy into it. There are times where the band jams a little, like the end of "Trillium", and I actually liked that just as much as the more energetic composed sections, but it was all a bit too grey for me to want more.
This was quite a decent album, I liked the little instrumental breaks that make it sound a bit like an improvised set and mixes up the sound between folk/psychedelic rock and a jazzier style. Interesting find from a band I didn't know.
I did listen but I don’t remember it much so it was probably a 3
Fine. Never heard it. Don’t need to again.
Not my thing. Sunday morning jazz brunch material in spots, folksy but not memorable in others. This group had one hit, and it wasn't on this album.
Man, I really liked the opening track Darkness, Darkness. The rest didn't quite live up to that opening, but it was still pretty decent.
It turns out the only Youngbloods song that I know is not on this album. Fairly interesting the album with their biggest hit isn't here. I had not heard that album ever, so I don't have any context on whether their debut album sucks or not. I get the feeling this was a bit of a transitional album, because one of the founding members left the band. I am perhaps ignorant because this sounds like many of the other late 60's bands that are in this book. It does feel like a bridge between the late 60's and the early 70's and I guess that means something. I'm bored of asking why albums are in this book, because there is always a good reason even if I don't see it. Out of the 11 songs, 4 of them are instrumentals, which I guess makes sense back when bands put out 3-4 albums every two years. No time to think of lyrics, so the listener just gets a backing track. Some of my favorite tracks are: Darkness, Darkness Smug Sunlight Don't Let the Rain Bring You Down Quicksand
Nothing special. Very 60s.
This is something I should have liked, but I found it really boring.
Very fun pastiche of sixties sounds. Never knew Darkness, Darkness wasn’t a Mott the Hoople original. This album was a pleasant surprise after only being aware of their big hippie anthem hit. 3.5/ 5
meh, no.
Cruise ship music sung by the old pervert from family gyy
This is one of those albums that is pleasant to listen to but doesn't really stick with you. The blend a handful of genres in an intriguing way and manage to prevent them from clashing with each other. That being said, it's really easy to let Elephant Mountain fade into background music.
OK
I liked "Darkness, Darkness" a lot, the vocal layering was really cool. The rest of the album was quite forgettable for me, though, unfortunately.
What a weird album, a mix of genres, some of which work a lot better than others. Loved the first song but had mixed feelings about everything else
Agreeable album, probably influential in its time, but to me nothing to write home about now. I wouldn't be against listening to it again, but most likely I will completely forget its and therefore the band's existence. 'Smug' was my favorite, because of the Beach Boys-like elements in the singing, and the '... you have cheated you, choo, choo, choo'.
Boring
Day620 - 1969 was such a great year in music that this gets overlooked. this is one of my favorite genres rock,folk,singer-songwriter and i learned about jesse colin young
It’s interesting but never lands on a memorable tune
I get that his album bridges the gap between the psychedelia heavy era of the late 60s to the early 70s country-rock focused years, creating a weird folky blend, which maybe makes it kind of relevant? Unfortunately, this blend isn't particularly good. At least it deserves a bonus for being not as forgettable as most of the albums of the aforementioned styles. 2.5/5