
One of the Holy Grails of Heavy Psychedelia, originally released in 1969 by this Canadian band.
Basement Garage Psych meets Heavy Rock! Echoing vocals, crashing drums, ultra-raw distorted guitarβ¦
Bent Wind formed in Toronto in 1969. Discovered by producer Merv Buchanan while they played at a 12-hour Pop Festival in York, he signed them to his Trend Label. A single was soon released, followed by the βSussexβ album in 1969. Titled after the street where the band had a rehearsal space in a building where local hippies and freaks hang out, βSussexβ was released housed in a cover designed by guitar player Gerry Ribas. According to band member Marty Roth, no more than 200 copies were pressed, making one the most sought after Psych albums ever.
*Original artwork in hard cardboard sleeve
*Remastered sound
*Insert with liner notes by Klemen Breznikar (Itβs Psychedelic Baby) and photos
βFor intense guitar action I never tire of LPs like Bent Windβ β Paul Major
βOne of the last gasps of garage-psychedeliaβ β Richie Unterberger (All Music Guide)
βMonstrous heavy psych from Toronto. Great plodding songs and recorded-in-a-barn ambienceβ
β Wayne Rogers (Twisted Village)
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Tracklist:
Side 1: 1. Sacred Cows β 2. Riverside β 3. Mistify β 4. Going To The City
Side 2: 1. Look At Love β 2. Hate β 3. Touch of Red β 4. The Lions