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Circuit Rider

$16.99 ... LP (reissue)

Dark and moody folk-psyche from the American underground -- a record once included on a list of "Top Ten Records Most Likely To Be Owned By A Serial Killer"! We're not sure if the set's as nasty as that might imply -- as there's actually a heartfelt, almost earnest quality to the vocals -- a slightly bluesy undercurrent, mixed with acoustic and electric guitar riffs -- and almost spoken at times -- or maybe not spoken, kind of "exclaimed" -- as if the lyrics were coming to singer Thorn Oehrig right at the time he was recording them! All this makes for a great sense of reflection on the record -- quite different than the posturing you might normally get on such a record -- especially given that some of the tunes get really tripped out, with some really weird guitar parts. The set was recorded in 1980, but really feels like some lost biker psyche outsider set from the late 60s or early 70s -- with heavy themes of drugs, death, and loneliness -- all recorded with a rough-edged quality that further underscores the feelings in the music. Titles include "Limousine Ride", "Billy Bad Billy", "Red Dog", "Old Charlie Polecat", "Old Time Feeling", "How Long", and "Just For Today". (Limited to 800 copies -- and pressed up with heavy vinyl and cover!)  © 1996-2009, Dusty Groove America, Inc.