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Re: ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

KitchenSink — Mon, 29 May 2023 14:58:44 GMT

Author: KitchenSink

Posted: 05/29/2023 18:58

I had fun with this one. Definitely throwbacky (I think the comparisons to Syd-era Pink Floyd are apt) but there's enough of a distinct personality and enough of a modern tint here that it avoids falling into that Foxygen trap of "what am I not just listening to the original". Was most impressed by the rhythm section here, there's some really tight bass and drum work going on. Songwriting was a mixed bag for me, there's a neat variety of just straight wacky 60s psych pastiche, but you've also got these moments of driving percussion that sound almost krautrocky, and occasionally this like angular guitar work that sounds almost mathrocky (all while being firmly rooted in that Piper at the Gates of Dawn vibe). While I appreciate they threw some sonic variety in here, I have to say the slower, more balladeering bits here feel the least cohesive and are my least favorite. I think they band is at their most comfortable and most exciting when they're more in that Interstellar Overdrive vibe. Either way cool (albeit mixed) listen that I never would've stumbled upon on my own, so big shoutouts Repo I love being introduced to stuff that I would never find otherwise 😉

Re: ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

Repo — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:18:41 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 04/28/2023 18:18

RockyRaccoon wrote:

Finally got around to listening to this - really cool psychedelic rock album! I really enjoyed it, sounds like it was ripped right out of 1968 in some parts

😁 😁 😁

Re: ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

RockyRaccoon — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:28:06 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 04/28/2023 12:28

Finally got around to listening to this - really cool psychedelic rock album! I really enjoyed it, sounds like it was ripped right out of 1968 in some parts

Re: ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

LedZep — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:39:21 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 04/12/2023 13:39

Repo wrote:

Exactly! Sometimes I just need some comfort food, and this totally hit the spot. I LOVE early Pre-Pipers era Pink Floyd and this comes pretty close to that at times. :D

Definitely! Some great tunes as well, particularly liked Koala, Dannys and Look at the Skull in My Face. Good choice for ALC.

Re: ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

Repo — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:25:35 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 04/12/2023 13:25

LedZep wrote:

I've played this one 2-3 times during the last week or so. Very enjoyable sound, easy to listen to, much like the other entries in the ALC thus far (haven't listened to Applerill's pick yet). I don't think it's anything outstanding, just some cool psychedelic rock stuff. But always glad to see local representation!

Exactly! Sometimes I just need some comfort food, and this totally hit the spot. I LOVE early Pre-Pipers era Pink Floyd and this comes pretty close to that at times. 😁

Re: ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

LedZep — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 08:10:01 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 04/12/2023 12:10

I've played this one 2-3 times during the last week or so. Very enjoyable sound, easy to listen to, much like the other entries in the ALC thus far (haven't listened to Applerill's pick yet). I don't think it's anything outstanding, just some cool psychedelic rock stuff. But always glad to see local representation!

Re: ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

Hayden — Sun, 2 Apr 2023 13:05:27 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 04/02/2023 17:05

Gowi wrote:

Hayden wrote:

? 😐

Does this qualify? I thought the selection had to be 2023 releases.

Re-Read the new rules. My design with this was to have this be an album listening club true to its name, its not "album of the current year listening club" after all.

"This time its more or less going to be run the same but with one new caveat: the album of your choice per week does not have to be from the current calendar year. This allows us to have discussions with any record, serving as a sort of community run album of the week type of thing."

Oooooooh,
woops.

(I read... stuff... definitely—)

Sorry Repo. My bad.

Re: ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

mickilennial — Sun, 2 Apr 2023 12:57:26 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 04/02/2023 16:57

Hayden wrote:

? 😐

Does this qualify? I thought the selection had to be 2023 releases.

Re: ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

Hayden — Sun, 2 Apr 2023 11:10:59 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 04/02/2023 15:10

? 😐

Does this qualify? I thought the selection had to be 2023 releases.

Re: ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

Repo — Sun, 2 Apr 2023 07:38:54 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 04/02/2023 11:38

Whimsical Psychedelic Pop Rocks conjuring flashbacks to those early Pink Floyd Syd Singles with just a hint of The Swell Maps & The Wipers to these old geezer's ears!

Steep yourself some dandelion tea with a bit o'honey to get in the proper mood. Perfect Sunday morning music.

ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

Repo — Sun, 2 Apr 2023 06:48:20 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 04/02/2023 10:48

ALC #4: Songs From P. Earth by Pete Willson & the Rooks

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Songs From P. Earth by Pete Wilson & The Rooks

Release Date: 2020
Genre(s): Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock
Origin: Chicago