L.A. label RidingEasy Records and retailer/label Permanent
Records proudly announce the third edition in their celebrated compilation
series of long-lost vintage 60s-70s proto-metal and stoner rock singles, Brown
Acid today with the premiere of the first track via Brooklyn Vegan. The song
"Scream (It's Eating Me Alive)" by Grand Theft is available to hear and share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud).
Dangerous Minds. previously hosted the full album stream of
the predecessor, Brown Acid: The Second Trip released back on April 20th, 2016.
Hear/share the entire album HERE. (Direct Soundcloud)
About Brown Acid: The Third Trip:
"Screaming out of the gate, here's the third volume of
the critically acclaimed Brown Acid series! We curate these heavy compilations
so the heads can hear the best songs they've never heard. As usual, this batch
of tracks is off the rails. It's an absolute tragedy that these cuts aren't in
heavy rotation on classic rock radio...yet.
"We continue down the wormhole of hard rock, heavy
psych, and proto-metal here on The Third Trip with a set of tunes so obscure
they can't be seen without a third eye. Most of these tracks were recorded in
shack-sized studios, privately pressed for promotional purposes, and tossed out
like last night's half empties only to later be discovered to be half-full, if
not overflowing with greatness. The majority of these tracks are from the good
ol' US of A with two exceptions, Ash-labelmate Australians, Chook, and the
mighty Limeys, Factory.
"We won't take full credit for it, but we're sorry to
say that these types of 45s have skyrocketed in value over the last little
while and some of the records included in this volume have only changed hands a
handful of times on the collector market. Although it's a bummer for the
pocketbook, we say "Hell Yeah!" it's about time these rarities have
become recognized as the priceless artifacts that they are.
"Unlike many labels doing compilations of rare dusties,
we've actually gone to the trouble to contact the bands included here for
permission to use their material. It was a long and arduous task to say the
least, but it's the way it should be done. And we paid 'em! So sleep easy
knowing that no one was ripped off in the making of this record.
"As they say, first is the worst, second is the best,
third is the one with the hairy chest. So take a shot of whiskey, shotgun a
beer, and put some fuzz in between your nipples with the hairiest Trip you've
taken yet. You won't be sorry you did."
Some of the best thrills of the Internet music revolution is
the ability to find extremely rare music with great ease. But even with such
vast archives to draw from, quite a lot of great songs have gone undiscovered
for nearly half a century -- particularly in genres that lacked hifalutin arty
pretense. Previously, only the most extremely dedicated and passionate record
collectors had the stamina and prowess to hunt down long forgotten wonders in
dusty record bins - often hoarding them in private collections, or selling at
ridiculous collector's prices. Legendary compilations like Nuggets, Pebbles, ad
nauseum, have exhausted the mines of early garage rock and proto-punk, keeping
alive a large cross-section of underground ephemera. However, few have delved
into and expertly archived the wealth of proto-metal, pre-stoner rock tracks
collected on Brown Acid: The Third Trip.
Lance Barresi, co-owner of L.A./Chicago retailer Permanent
Records has shown incredible persistence in tracking down a stellar collection
of rare singles from the 60s and 70s for the growing compilation series.
Partnered with Daniel Hall of RidingEasy Records, the two have assembled a
selection of songs that's hard to believe have remained unheard for so long.
"I essentially go through hell and high water just to
find these records," Barresi says. "Once I find a record worthy of
tracking, I begin the (sometimes) extremely arduous process of contacting the
band members and encouraging them to take part. Daniel and I agree that
licensing all the tracks we're using for Brown Acid is best for everyone
involved," rather than simply bootlegging the tracks. When all of the
bands and labels haven't existed for 30-40 years or more, tracking down the
creators gives all of these tunes a real second chance at success.
"There's a long list of songs that we'd love to
include," Barresi says. "But we just can't track the bands down. I
like the idea that Brown Acid is getting so much attention, so people might
reach out to us."
Brown Acid: The Third Trip will be available everywhere on
LP, CD and download on October 31st, 2016 via RidingEasy Records. Pre-orders
are available for digital (with immediate download of the first single) at
Bandcamp, physical pre-orders at RidingEasy Records.
Artist: Various Artists
Album: Brown Acid: The Third Trip
Label: RidingEasy Records
Release Date: October 31st, 2016
01. Grand Theft "Scream (It's Eating Me Alive)"
(STREAM)
02. Chook "Cold Feet"
03. Lindholm Brothers "No Time For Last Goodbyes"
04. Diehard "Heartbreak"
05. Blown Free "The Wizard"
06. Factory "Time Machine"
07. Inside Experience "Be On My Way"
08. Cold Swett "Quit Your Foolin'"
09. Elliott Black "Highway Song"
10. First State Bank "Before You Leave"
11. Flash Beverage "The Train"
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