Crystalline (also known as Axe) hailed from Northampton (home also of their mates Dark of “Dark Round The Edges” fame) and they were responsible for one of the holy grails of UK Heavy-Psych: a demo acetate of which only 12 copies were pressed back in 1970. Long tracks full of raw, fuzzed-out guitars – courtesy of Tony Barford – and dreamy female vocals by Vivienne Jones. Four original songs plus a psyched-out cover of Love’s “A House Is Not A Motel”. Impossible to find in its original form, here’s a straight reissue.
“…the finest example of British underground psychedelia…” – Richard Falk (Galactic Ramble)
Stream the track “Another Sunset, Another Dawn” through the YouTube player below:
Stream the track “A House Is Not A Motel” through the YouTube player below:
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Tracklist:
Side A: A1. Another Sunset, Another Dawn – A2. Peace of Mind – A3. A House Is Not A Motel
Side B: B1. Her From There – B2. Crimson Nights