FLASHBACKS #1

"Listeners under the impression that drug music began with "White Rabbit" and ended with "White Lines" would be wise to pick up the first and best volume in the German Trikont label's excellent Flashbacks series - compiling 25 jazz, blues, and vocal cuts from the first-half of the 20th century, the set documents World War II-era vice and sin at its finest, deftly mixing radio hits with utter obscurities. The songs range from the benign (Gene Krupa's "Feeling High and Happy") to the explicit (the Memphis Jug Band's "Cocaine Habit Blues"), and while some of the selections are clearly reaching to justify their thematic inclusion - Bukka White's immortal "Fixin' to Die Blues" almost certainly has nothing to do with "fixing" in the junkie lexicon sense of the term -- the pacing and sequencing are dead-on, and even novelty throwaways like Harry "The Hipster" Gibson's "Who Put the Benzedrine in Mrs. Murphy's Ovaltine?" stand up to repeated listening in this context. Excellent remastering and liner notes (in both English and German) round out the package."

—Jason Ankeny

jazz
blues
pop rock

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Drug Songs (1917-1944) - High & Low (2005)

KAPITAN KORSAKOV

"The Belgian band has released an album of gritty noise rock of international allure. For next to the obvious Cobain references the band has created a very versatile sound. Opening track 'When We Were Hookers' has one of those soaring riffs Made Out Of Babies would kill for, while 'Cozy Bleeders' on the other hand dishes out a druggy psychedelic trip. The production is raw, but fits the music, and gives the record an obscure, non-commercial edge that adds to the credibility of these manic rockers. (...) The band does prove to have established a solid base from which to start a nice underground career though. I am certain this rips live. Earplugs mandatory."
—Lords of Metal

psychedelic

noise

stoner rock

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Well Hunger (2009)

RIDE

"The term shoegazer is synonymous with My Bloody Valentine, and even more specifically with the album Isn't Anything and their powerful follow-up Loveless. If one had to name the next thing that comes to mind when hearing the word shoegazer it would probably be Slowdive's Souvlaki. The albums Loveless and Souvlaki are usually considered the two-headed monster within the genre. There is, however, a third album, released a full year before Loveless and 3 years before Souvlaki, that arguably holds a claim to the first truly great shoegazer album. Imagine a less abrasive and more laid back Loveless, and you have Ride's Nowhere."

—Scott Herren, SputnikMusic

shoegaze

alternative rock

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Nowhere (1990)

CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND

"Is Safe As Milk a classic? Absolutely! There wasn’t much else going on in 1967 that was as bent as this music, but that’s what makes it so significant.  It’s the origin of a man too stubborn for his own good and ignorant of the elements that make records into products.  It’s aural painting from a legend in the making and deserves a spot in any classic rock collector’s cabinet."

—Mark Polzin, ClassicRockMusicBlog

psychedelic

experimental

blues rock

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Safe as Milk (1967)

HET DROSTE EFFECT

"Het Droste Effect’s first EP is self recorded on 8-track cassette tape at Studio Casa Cassette Eindhoven, The Netherlands. It contains 4 instrumental tracks ranging from repetitive robotrock to calm ambient to psychedelic kraut and space rock, infused with field recordings and special guests on bass, moog, vibraphonette, saxophone and monotron."

—  Het Droste Effect Bandcamp

psychedelic

space

instrumental

fuzz rock

The Droste effect depicts a smaller picture version of itself in a place where a similar picture would realistically be expected to appear,
as seen on the cover.

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Het Droste Effect (2011)

MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA

"The Inner Mounting Flame's ascending and descending distortion-laden mantra-like riffs and unison playing set a standard for jazz-rock that is still in place today. It's Indian influences merged with blues scales and rock rawness set the music world on fire. The musical attack was relentless. (...) Melodies and rhythms like had never been heard before. The distortion and the loudness could be insulting, and the speed of the playing was mind-numbing. In short, this was the greatest jazz-fusion recording ever made."

— All About Jazz

jazz-rock fusion

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The Inner Mounting Flame (1971)

LED ZEPPELIN

"Physical Graffiti is the true testament to the greatest rock group that there ever was. Unfortunate for the musicians they influenced who don't get it, Led Zeppelin was more than just the aggressive salvos of guitar, bass, drum and caterwauls of a singer with a blonde mane in tight jeans. Physical Graffiti shows that like no other, light and shade can be accomplished."

— PopMatters

rock & roll baby!

The Rover, LED ZEPPELIN

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Physical Graffiti (1975)  removed file

QUEST FOR FIRE

Quest For Fire Myspace

'Lights From Paradise is probably the best psychedelic stoner rock album you’ll hear all year. (...) Quest For Fire has produced in my head a strong contender for the best-of lists at the end of the year and I really hope that you cats don’t miss out on it. It has everything on it, fuzzed out Rawk, some arousing psychedelia, 70s worship, Pink Floyd vocal worship, and just look at that album artwork again, the colours are so goddamn edible.' 

— Gaia, The Number of The Blog

stoner

psychedelic rock

In the Places of a Storm, QUEST FOR FIRE

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Lights From Paradise (2010)

BAUHAUS

In the Flat Field, this second disc, so loaded with alternates and outtakes, is a revelatory experience because it offers a portrait of the band struggling with itself, and experimenting, trying to eke out that certain sonic something that would ultimately set them apart and create so many imitators.

You know you like it!

Get it. Buy it. Steal it.

post-punk

gothic rock

Dive, BAUHAUS

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In the Flat Field (1980)

ETERNAL TAPESTRY

Eternal Tapestry Myspace

'Beyond the 4th Door contains long stretches of melodic guitar improvisations, dark brooding songs that slowly build and expand to allow in layers of light. The album was recorded in their home studio and was created by recording more that two hours of material, mostly live, and hand picking what you hold in your hands. There is a free and open nature to their structure creating for the listener a spacious environment to explore.'

— Thrill Jockey Records

experimental

psychedelic rock

#1 Ancient Echoes

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Beyond the 4th Door (2011)

TAME IMPALA

Tame Impala Myspace

'(...) three-piece TI play with some of the ingredients of arena rock as well but do so in aid of more leftfield, organic sounds and interesting excursions. The result is a cleanly executed and frequently dazzling debut: Innerspeaker is a psychedelia-heavy outing that toys with paisley pop, stoner vibes, and an expansive array of swirling guitars.'

— Zach Kelly, Pitchfork

psychedelic rock

a steady flowing psychedelic groove rock band that emphasizes dream-like melody.

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Innerspeaker (2010)

WOODEN SHJIPS

Wooden Shjips Myspace

'Like fellow locals Comets on Fire or English space rockers Hawkwind or Spaceman 3, Wooden Shjips' magic is created by a mix of pummeling hypnotic grooves and otherworldly guitar that sounds like Hendrix strung out in a methadone clinic.'
- Andy Tennille

I hope you are on drugs!
Enjoy the fuzz.
(must listen: Clouds Over Earthquake)

psychedelic
space rock
experimental

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Vol.1 (2008)

Fatty Chan

Fatty Chan Myspace

'Dirty, groove-laden rock which channels the soul of southern swamp-sludgers Down and seasons it with a bit of Alabama Thunderpussy, Corrosion Of Conformity and a good dose of Devon air to make their own filthy brew... [CHAN]... are on a mission to tear the UK Metal scene a new rectum. Nice.'
- RockSound Magazine

southern rock
sludge

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Tunguska (2008)

Sofa King Killer

Sofa King Killer Myspace

'(...) namely, sludge, hardcore, metal, and boogie rock, with a smattering of psychedelia and stripped-down blues in there.
What separates them from the rest of the pack is the idiosyncratic musicianship that each member of the band offers.'
- StonerRock.com

doom
sludge
southern rock

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Lust, Crime, and Holiness (ep) (2002)

Carusella

Carusella Myspace

Extraordinary duo from Israel.
Take a look.
RECOMMENDED!

noise rock

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Carusella (2008)

Alice In Chains

Alice In Chains Myspace

New release.
Black Gives Way To Blue got amazing songs full of groove, great guitar riffs, catchy songs...
Take a listen and prove how good it is.

Check My Brain, A Looking In View and Acid Bubble - songs you must play it again!
What do you think?

alternative rock
grunge

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Black Gives Way To Blue (2009) (torrent)

Kong

Kong Myspace

'The Amsterdam based quadraphonic quartet released a new album which blends all elements of their unconventional style into a heavier and more intense musical collage than ever before. The sound and atmosphere refer and expand on the earlier works of KONG where sampling and electronica played a less prominent role. Still the music contains a lot of weird samples and loops and maintains it's high groove-and-dance factor.'
- Kong Myspace

instrumental
progressive rock

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What It Seems Is What You Get (2009)

Porcupine Tree

Porcupine Tree Myspace

'Porcupine Tree is unquestionably one of the most difficult-to-categorize and innovative bands working today. The music is breathtaking, ranging from psychedelic trip-hop to progressive metal, and a compendium of other sounds and genres in between.'
- Porcupine Tree Myspace

IX Time Flies got a guitar solo... I'm flying right now!
High Pleasure!

psychedelic rock
progressive rock

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The Incident (2009)

Melt-Banana

Melt-Banana Myspace

Here is the last album of Melt-Banana, from Japan.
Thanks to The Whale for talking about it.
I appreciate the news brother.
You can find more from Melt-Banana on his blog:
The Evil Whale Which Sobs
Go for it!

experimental
electronica
punk rock
noise rock

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Bambi's Dilemma (2007)

The Rockford Mules - From Devil's Spit To Angel Tears

The Rockford Mules Myspace

'MINNEAPOLIS MULES KICK OUT THE JAMS ON DEBUT ALBUM.
Sounding much more Southern than they actually are, The Rockford Mules are a whiskey spittin', devil chasin', guitar grindin', band from Minneapolis. Mixing fuzzed up rock n' roll with slowed down blues licks, From Devil's Spit to Angel Tears is a debut album full of that typical gruff and grizzly swagger that all real rock bands used to have. And that's just what this four-piece are – a real rock band, all working jobs and living life outside of the band. And although they released this album themselves, it's rough and rugged, hard rocking, grungy sound is commercial – and good – enough to propel them somewhere decent were some major label A&R hotshot on the case.'
- KERRANG!

I know you like it rockin!
A MUST ROCK.

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From Devil's Spit To Angel Tears (2008)