Moonstone - Moonstone - VINYL LP

Rave-up & turn on! Fueled by a classy high-stepping image and hot instrumental licks born of old R&B and Northwest stalwarts the Kingsmen, Wailers and Sonics, this collection shows their always excellent material ranging from '60s punk to sunshine pop. Includes their debut single!In many ways they were one of the quintessential Northwest bands. Their credentials were impeccable - leader Don Gallucci was a classically trained pianist who, as a younger teenager, played keyboards for the Kingsmen on InchLouie, Louie.Inch Early guitarist Pete Oulette had been in the Raiders and his replacement, Jim Valley, had founded the white hot Seattle band the Viceroys. When Valley got the call to become InchHarpo,Inch his slot was filled by Charlie Coe, who had played with the Raiders and Jack Ely and the Courtmen. And the last Goodtime guitarist was Joey Newman, who had made his mark with the Enchanters and Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts. Their only hit single, InchI Could Be So Good to You,Inch a Jack Nitzsche song, was their only national hit (#56) in spring 1967. Their Nitzsche-produced Epic album So Good was a curious amalgam of Overman originals and British Invasion covers. Their earlier sound is much more raw - InchYou Were Just a ChildInch could have been a national hit. The dynamics and bridge in this are killer, as is the pulverizing fuzz bass. InchI'm RealInch may be the punkiest Don and the Goodtimes got; Note the cool reference to LA disc jockey InchThe RealInch Don Steele. Other cuts like like InchMake ItInch are as Northwest as they come. Rough and raunchy, this hot instrumental was the B side of their first single.

With the of her second album, Moonstone, Kaery Ann unveils a new side of her sound, crafting a sonic journey that blends raw emotions with deep introspection. Rooted in the ethereal dark folk and psychedelic essence of her debut, this new work explores heavier territories, embracing doom and stoner influences. Through crushing riffs and haunting vocals, it reflects on loss, the forces of nature, and existential struggle. The production balances raw intensity with a deep, immersive atmosphere, enhancing the album's emotional depth. The album opens with a song in Latin, setting the tone with a ritualistic invocation. As it's title suggests, it serves as a reminder to preserve one's inner purity in a decaying world, weaving ancient echoes into the album's foundation. Todeslied follows as a hymn to death, carrying a solemn mood. The record also draws upon literary inspirations one track is based on The Road by Cormac McCarthy, evoking apocalyptic desolation and the desperate fight for survival, while Dress in flames gives voice to the fury and imprisonment of Bertha Mason, the tormented character in Charlotte Bronte's victorian novel Jane Eyre. Compared to her previous , which was more personal, Moonstone marks a shift towards greater collaboration within the band, with a more unified approach to songwriting and arrangements. The album, featuring two tracks by bassist Francesca Papi, has been arranged and refined together with Davide Rosa (guitar) and Fabio Orticoni (drums). The also includes a powerful tribute to Bathory with a reinterpretation of Shores in Flames.

Upon Stone - Dead Mother Moon [VINYL LP] Blue, Clear Vinyl date 02/09/2024