Currently in rotation is this LP by The Tiffany Shade. Any fan of 60's garage and psychedelia is going to be drawn to an album with a cover like this, and further sealing the deal are song titles and lyrics such as 'Would You Take My Mind Out For A Walk' and 'There's A Quiet Revolution In My Mind'. Original copies are reserved for wealthy collectors, but who cares when you can get a nice reproduction that sounds great for $12.
You really need to listen to the whole album to get the full spectrum of sounds. Their style jumps around from the gritty and punky garage sound of 'Would You Take My Mind Out For A Walk' and 'An Older Man', to the jazzy and harmony driven sound of 'Jaguar City Blues'. The lone cover on the album is a fine rendition of 'Softly To Me' from Love's first album (which is given false credit with a different song on the sleeve and label). The Love influence is also apparent in tracks like the closing 'Not Worth The Pain'. Other tracks such as 'Sam' which features an extended keyboard jam display a fondness of The Doors. 'A Very Grand Love' brings another west coast Elektra band to mind, Clear Light.
No need for me to go any further. The Tiffany Shade have an official website with loads of information which can be found here.
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