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- Date Released: January 1, 1988
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Label: Rubric Records / IODA
Big, booming psych-jams beamed in from the past.
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We Say...
If Jimi Hendrix had been reincarnated as a white Englishman with a perpetual bad cold, he might have created something that sounded like Triptych. The third (some would say best) of the many albums released under the psychedelic alias of British multi-instrumentalist Nick Saloman, this sprawling 1988 opus combines the fearless fretboard freakouts of Hendrix's Electric Ladyland with the melodic whimsy of Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd. The sound may be a bit lo-fi for some, but the jangly pop of "Lights Are Changing" and "Old Man Blank" — not to mention jaw-dropping jams like "Into the Cryptic Mist" and the nineteen-minute "Tangerine Infringement Beak" — will surely connect with anyone who's ever "inhaled" to the accompaniment of classic '60s psych.
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They Say...
The Bevis Frond's third album -- like the previous two, essentially a solo affair -- finds Nick Saloman again exploring things his way, recording what he likes how he darn well likes it. The recording quality is audibly cleaner even only two official albums on from his debut with Miasma, but he loses nothing of his own individual approach to making the music. Some of his brightest, best hooks appear here -- it's no stretch to say that Roger McGuinn and company could have happily placed their own stamp on "Lights Are Changing," and Saloman delivers both music and lyrics with a warm, delightful air. Other comparatively calm but no less fascinating cuts include "Old Man Blank" and the (self-)conversational descending chime of "Hurt Goes On." The opening "Into the Cryptic Mist" is actually one of his most interesting, individual pieces, with a lovely central guitar part at the core, changing slightly as it goes while he adds everything from extra electric filigrees to keyboard solos over it. It's a good demonstration of his skills when not at full overdrive, though he does conclude the piece with one of his more expected nuclear-strength workouts. The second side, meanwhile, contains one of his monsters -- "Tangerine Infringement Beak," a nearly 20-minute-long number. A multi-part song that covers everything from expected full Frond fun to way cool keyboard solos over minimal grooves and back to chiming bells along with the feedback and more, it's a worthy treat. There's one delightful diversion early on -- "Debbie's New Song for Drums," which consists of the young person mentioned in the title having a quick little bash on things. It's a fun, unself-conscious move from someone comfortable in what he does and doesn't worry about always having to seem cool -- a very good sign.
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Into The Cryptic Mist |
4:25 |
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| 02. |
Debbie's New Song For Drums |
0:25 |
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| 03. | |
Lights Are Changing |
4:55 |
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| 04. | |
Gemini Machine |
4:05 |
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| 05. | |
Phil Exorcises The Daemons |
1:40 |
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| 06. | |
Old Man Blank |
3:45 |
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| 07. | |
The Daily Round |
3:05 |
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| 08. | |
Hurt Goes On |
4:25 |
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| 09. | |
Corinthian |
3:13 |
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| 10. | |
Nowhere Fast |
2:41 |
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| 11. | |
Tangerine Infringement Beak |
19:17 |
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| 12. | |
Hey Joe |
1:28 |
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| 13. | |
Time To Change |
3:58 |
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| 14. | |
You're Trying To Get Me High Again |
2:54 |
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| 15. | |
Still Couldn't See Her |
2:40 |
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| 16. | |
The Pilgrim's Way |
5:22 |
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| 17. | |
Through And Through |
3:59 |
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| 18. | |
You Got To Unwind |
3:17 |
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18 Total Tracks, 75:34 Total Length
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Credits
- The Bevis Frond - ? // The Bevis Frond - ? // Nick Saloman - Multi Instruments // Nick Saloman - Producer // Nick Saloman - Liner Notes // Debbie Saloman - Bowls
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