Originally released in 1996 as the first album issued by Guerssen Records, “Not Exactly A Poem…” by Barcelona’s The Flashback Five is an eclectic snapshot of Spain’s underground Garage and Psychedelic scene of the early ’90s.
Formed around a shared obsession with ’60s Garage, R&B, Nederbeat and Psychedelia, The Flashback Five developed their own blend of primitive Garage Punk, Folk-Rock and Psychedelic sounds. Their live repertoire could jump from Q65 and The Shadows Of Knight to Soft Machine and The Morning Dew, reflecting a musical curiosity that went far beyond the boundaries of the so-called Garage revival.
Recorded in July 1995 in a small Barcelona basement studio, the album captured the band at a crucial moment, just before their six-year journey came to an end.
For this reissue, original bass player Quim García has remastered the original recordings, bringing back bass detail, improving the drums and giving the album a more enjoyable listening experience while preserving its unmistakable character as a document of its time.
Now, 30 years after its original release, “Not Exactly A Poem…” returns on vinyl in a strictly limited edition of 400 copies — not only a piece of Barcelona’s underground musical history but the very first release to see the light of day on Guerssen Records and the last of our special 30th Anniversary editions.
“One of the best neo-60s albums from the ’90s” – Antoni Gorgues (Guerssen)
“The music is alive, brimming with energy and ambition” – Jon “Mojo” Mills (Shindig!)
“One of the best kept secrets of Spain’s modern/vintage beat scene” – Lenny Helsing (The Thanes)
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*Original artwork
*Remastered sound
*Insert with detailed liner notes and photos / memorabilia
*Download card with five bonus tracks
Pre-Order “Not Exactly a Poem…” Black LP here: https://guerssen.com/product/not-exactly-a-poem/
Tracklist:
SIDE 1: 1. Granny’s Mushroom Soup – 2. Tinker Taylor – 3. I Could Fall – 4. I’m Not Afraid of The End of This World – 5. Spaceman Spiff – 6. Sun Shines for Me
SIDE 2: 1. How I Feel in May – 2. Dear Cordelia – 3. Kicked Out, Kicked In – 4. Desperate Love Confession in The Dark – 5. Mr. Stormfield and His Little Cloud – 6. The Ballad of The Knights Who Say ‘Ni!’
Digital Bonus Tracks:
13. Sun Shines for Me (single version) – 14. New Man – 15. Forever Young – 16. I Have Seen A Woman – 17. It’ll Never Be Me