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Psychotropic Zone (Web, Finland)

August 2004

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JOE TURNER: Between Two Seconds
Camera Obscura Records (CAM067CD)

Former Abunai! man Joe Turner expanded his self-released Dollar Star CD-R EP with some tracks and the result is Between Two Seconds. The album is a wonderful compilation of a bit 60's styled psych pop. There are some influences for example from The Beatles and The Byrds. Modern points of comparison might be Dipsomaniacs and bands like that. The cheerful rock/pop track "Hills of Pensylvania" reminds me of The Beach Boys.

Joe's music is very catchy. I was hooked already after the hypnotic instrumental intro. Joe plays all the instruments and sings by himself, but there are also some guests for example on flute. The general tone of the album is rather sunny and happy, but there are also a few sadder songs. Joe clearly has an ear for melody and harmony. One of the best tracks on the album is magical "Turn Me Upside Down" that can also be found on The Further Adventures of the Telepathic Explorers compilation. Towards the end of the CD the music goes into a bit more mystical direction, and so the slow, melancholic and dreamy "When the Day Crowd Leaves" with some acoustic guitar and the last, interesting track "Perfect the First Time" that sounds like the Swedish Dungen stand out. All in all a great album of melodic pop-rock spiced with psychedelic effects.

LISTEN TO THE SONGS!