San Francisco's Colin Schlitt is Peppermint Moon and The Flipside is a wonderfully arranged affair from the opener onwards. That opener, Could You Walk Away? raids the instrument cupboard to offer up classic 60s gentle-ish Psych Pop.
The title track takes a different Retro route, a much rockier affair, sort of Classic Rock, but with a rhythm that is a little UK Glam Rock early on and a killer Guitar solo towards the end. Like You Used To Feel again mixes the instrumental. Psych in feel with a slightly 80s synth that comes and goes. Much Darker.
This is an album that feels a little lo-fi at times despite the biggest arrangements. The vocal is hazy purposely and the bass is well upfront, but that suits the songs perfectly and some of the guitar work is absolutely outstanding.
There is a really cool vibe to the whole thing, almost like you are in another world. But, Schlitt easily does Pop Rock, particularly on Vanilla Whale. This Way Monsters Be is an exceptional listen, instruments come in from everywhere, slowed down until an absolute killer twanging solo comes from nowhere.
Get Off Your Knees mixes Psych Pop, Classic Rock and Twang into a heady mix. A song that would adorn Brit Pop and go beyond it. Throughout, the invention is high, the Guitar solos intense and throughout this gobsmacking offering, you are taken on a splendid unexpected trip.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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