The Deviant Amps are one of the longest running psych bands in all of the UK starting in the early 80s. I have not followed them for that long but band leader, Paul, gave me this CD at Kozfest and I have to say my wife and I have been spinning it a lot. I quite liked their last ambitious double CD, Countdown to a Cosmic Ego Death. This CD features 12 tracks, a mix of short and long excursions. Here comes the Sun is a shorter one with a repeated lyric, nice laid back spacey vibe and flute playing. Explode like a Star is a classic 80s psych rocker with nice spacey synths (Seaweed and Dave Onley). She tastes of LSD, brings the flute back on this psych rocker that reminds a bit of Vibravoid, the Seeds, etc.. Inside Out (Floating in Space), what a great spaced out track, again with some relaxed flute from Claudia. Later there is a nice long guitar solo section. What a great track. Gravity Pulls starts off very uptempo, then spaces out totally in this great mostly instrumental track.. Gravity Pulls is another uptempo track with nice layers of synths and a bit dreamy, nice space attack bubbles, melodic guitar solo and good drive. She lay down in the long green Grass is a more relaxed track with a strong layer of psychy guitar and synths bubbling wildly in the background. Last Chance Saloon is a slow building longer mid paced track lasting over 6 mins. Temple of Acid Dreams reminds me of a HW tune at the start like from the Hawklords era.. It develops into a fast rocker. Lost on the Wrong Side of Town is very spacey to start with. Love the sound.. Crank it up!!!! The CD ends with Here comes the sun to melt the Night Away. I have to say I enjoy this album a lot more than the new Hawkwind…. Buy it!!
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