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The singer in this band is great, great! I like Psych that is more in the mode of sugarcube music, as opposed to the raucousness of Garage, and this singer embodies otherworldliness! Just listen to "Pale Shades of Gray"- real spooky singing, man. Real Ethereal. A lot of the tracks on the album rock-out somewhat, but the rhythm is subservient to the mood- guitars sound somewhat distant and chime like the bells of a haunted church. Low-fi recording- but not low-fi enough to diminish enjoyment- heighten the Psych effect. And has a cover of the greatest song written in the '60s- maybe ever- Eric Anderson's "Violets of Dawn". Doesn't cut Anderson's version- would be hard to do that- but is real good. Nice woodwind break on that track.

OMG! That was my first thought. Never even heard of this obscure psychedelic band made up of students from the college in Oberlin, Ohio. Album first came out in 1968 in a limited edition of something like 500 copies. Twelve mind-altering tracks to provide more brain damage for your time, effort and money. Tunes here I was digging the most were their unreal cover of the Leave's "Hey Joe", the seven-minute "Elaborations", the stunning "Riverdawn", the all-out psychedelic "Violets Of Dawn", "Locomotive Lamp" and their Willie Dixon cover "Little Baby". Ant Trip Ceremony successfully fuses together blues, psych, folk, jazz and improvisation. Line-up: George Galt - bass, harmonica, harp & vocals, Steve Detray - guitar, Gary Rosen - rhythm guitar & vocals, Mark Stein - guitar & flute and Jeff Williams - drums. Should appeal to fans of Ultimate Spinach, Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Afterglow, Neighb'r'hood Children and the Great Society.

One of the best! This band only made one record in the 60's, and only 300 copies of it! I can't belive thay made this CD! WOW