Brian Jonestown Massacre - Strung Out In Heaven (1998) (eac-log-cover)

Brian Jonestown Massacre - Strung Out In Heaven (1998)

rock, indie | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 340MB

TVT Records | rar +5% recovery

AMG:
It's with typical perversity that the Brian Jonestown Massacre makes the leap from the indie ghetto into the majors with their least immediate, most restrained record to date; given time to sink in, however, Strung Out in Heaven proves as engaging as their past efforts, with a focus and cohesiveness often lacking from their more visceral work. Settling into a blissfully psychedelic drift, the album opts not for the Stones-inspired raunch of before but for Byrds-like guitars, muffled drums and pulsating Hammond organ lines, all topped off by Anton Newcombe's half-stoned, half-shamanic vocals; thanks to standout tracks like "Going to Hell," "Wasting Away" and "Maybe Tomorrow," the cumulative impact makes for the BJM's most mature outing yet, evoking a kind of narcotic euphoria perfectly in keeping with the album's title.

Tracks:
01. "Going to Hell" (lyrics/vocals Newcombe) 2:59
02. "Let's Pretend It's Summer" (lyrics/vocals Newcombe) 3:37
03. "Wasting Away" (lyrics/vocals Newcombe) 3:14
04. "Jennifer" (lyrics Hollywood/vocals Hollywood/Newcombe) 3:32
05. "Got My Eye on You" (lyrics Hollywood/vocals Hollywood/Gion) 3:11
06. "Nothing to Lose" (lyrics/vocals Newcombe) 2:52
07. "Love" (lyrics/vocals Newcombe) 3:54
08. "Maybe Tomorrow" (lyrics/vocals Hollywood) 4:13
09. "Spun" (lyrics/vocals Hollywood) 4:15
10. "I've Been Waiting" (lyrics/vocals Newcombe) 4:25
11. "Dawn (Alternate)" (lyrics/vocals Newcombe) (re-recording) 2:13
12. "Lantern" (lyrics/vocals Newcombe) 3:27
13. "Wisdom (Alternate)" (lyrics/Newcombe/vocals Newcombe/Richards) (re-recording) 5:29

Personnel:
* Anton Newcombe - Vocals, guitar, bass, drums
* Matt Hollywood - Bass, vocals
* Jeffrey Davies - Guitar, organ
* Dean Taylor - Guitar
* Joel Gion - Percussion

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