A jangle-pop spectacular from The Five Man Electrical Band – an incredibly groovy outfit from late 60s Canada! Although issued at the end
of the 60s, the album's got a sweetly-crafted feel that sounds a lot like some
of the best mid 60s pop – particularly that coming from overseas – almost a lost Brit Invasion sort
of sound, but one that's tuned with a few odder touches that show the group's ear for some
of the west coast musical changes
of the time. All tunes are incredibly catchy, and recorded with great focus on the jangly lead guitar – so much so that the vocals are almost buried down a bit more in the mix, which makes for a kind
of cooly tripped-out sound. Titles include "Maple Lane", "Fancy Dancin Man", "
Black Sheep Of The
Family", "Running Back", "Didn't Know The Time", "Five Man Electrical Band", and "Private Train". CD also features a whopping 9 tracks added to the
original album – some by the group as The Staccatos – with titles that include "Half Past Midnight", "Weather Man", "Super Girl", "Let's Run Away", "Catch The Love Parade", and "Whisper Words".