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The rare late 60s album by Plant And See! The record is a great mix of psych and soul released on White Whale – the adventurous label home of fellow funk rock/country soul genre buster Jim Ford – and another essential gem! Led by Native American guitarist and lead vocalist Willie French Lowery, the group is notable for it's multi-racial lineup – which was, sadly, a real anomaly at the time – but the music is their greatest selling point! There's a bit of a funky, kinda swampy rock vibe throughout, plus some straight up blistering tunes with furious drums and blazing guitars, and some sweeter moments, thanks to female backing vocals. Includes "Put Out My Fire', "Flat On My Face", "Mrs. Tree", "Henrietta", "Love & Affection", "Poor Rich Man", "Seekin' Advice", "Witches Brew" and "Leavin" (the lead vocal by backing singer Carol Fitzgerald.

Gentle, timeless folk songcraft from Cali singer/songwriter Mariee Sioux – lovely, lilting material rooted in the psych folk sound of the west coast at the end of the 60s/start of the 70s – though she also sounds right at home in the contemporary indie landscape! Acoustic guitar, mandolin, bass, a bit of pedal steel and some delicate keys and synth deliver the sound, though it's the angelic vocals and deft harmonies that really make the album the charmer that it is! Includes "Homepathic", "Ghosts In My Heart", "Old Magic", "Icarus Eye", "Swimming Through Stone", "White Fanged Foreverness", "Twin Song" and "Tule".

Sunshine pop meets bossa nova – an excellent album of groovy tunes that falls somewhere between the work of Brasil 66 and The Free Design! The set was recorded in Dallas (of all places!) at the end of the 60s, and features some very nicely stripped-down rhythms played by a group that includes electric bass and organ – supporting a group with sweet female vocals in the lead. Tunes are incredibly well-selected – and the album includes a stunning bossa version of Nilsson's "Without Her", plus "Rene De Marie", "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice", "Somba De Orphia", "In The Garden", and the super-extended "TJ Blues", which is a long jazzy groover with nice Hammond!