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Album Review: Various Artists – Pyschedelica 4

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Psychedelica 4
There’s something of a resurgence of pyschedelic rock going on in UK at the moment, and spearheading it in the UK since 2006 is psychedelia and shoegaze specialists Northern Star Records.


Pyschedelia 4 is the latest in the series from Northern Star Records and going on past successes (previous editions introduced the likes of Electric Soft Parade, Brian Jonestown Massacre and Black Angels) should be a cracker. It’s an obvious comparison but it serves as a modern ‘Nuggets‘ bringing pyschedelica to a new generation, offering 35 tracks from around the world to educate and entertain the listener, which it does in spades. However you like your pysch rock you’ll find it here, from the acid drenched ‘Strangling Good Guys’ by Trailer Trash Traceys to the dreamlike ‘My Only Friend’ by Youngteam to the balls out rock of ‘Send The Rain’ by Medicine, to the shimmering guitars of ‘Closer’ by The Butterfly ExplosionPyschedelica has it covered.

Whilst there’s too many tracks to tackle each one individually, my favourites include the aforementioned ‘Closer’ by The Butterfly Explosion, ’Wasted’ by Insect Guide and ’Desire’ by Arrows of Love, though it would be fair to say there’s not a duff track to be heard. The biggest issue I have with it is that it has introduced me to at least 25 bands whose albums I’d like to buy!  4/5


Available now from Northern Star Records


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