Psychedelic Moods
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| Studio album by The Deep | ||||
| Released | October 1966 | |||
| Recorded | August 19-20, 1966, Cameo-Parkway Studios, Philadelphia, PA | |||
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| Length | 29:43 | |||
| Label | Cameo-Parkway | |||
| Producer | The Deep, Mark Barkan | |||
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Psychedelic Moods is the debut album by the American psychedelic rock band, The Deep, and was released on Cameo-Parkway Records in October 1966 (see 1966 in music). The album was one of the first pieces to produce a consistent psychedelic theme throughout the whole LP. All of the material featured was originally composed by the band. Despite the conflicting dates, it is generally considered the first album to use the term "psychedelic" in its title.
Rusty Evans, the founder of the Deep, marketed a proposal to Mark Barkan to produce an album that musically replicated the experience an individual was exposed to while under the influence of LSD. This genre, psychedelic rock, had yet to surface in the wide variety of musical acts it would later encompass shortly after the album's release. Barkan accepted the offer, and Evans assembled the Deep, a studio-only group that included guitarist, David Bromberg. Shortly afterwards, Barkan had the band signed to Cameo-Parkway Records to record the album.
The Deep completed the Psychedelic Moods album in its entirety at Cameo-Parkway Studios, Philadelphia in a two-day process that commenced on August 19, and concluded on August 20, 1966. On a budget of $1,200, a considerably lower margin than what was usually funded for a typical album, the band co-produced the sessions with Barkan. From New York City, the Deep traveled to Philadelphia to record the album. Six songs were previously written before the move, with six additional compositions being penned along the way to the studio to possess enough material for a full LP. Recording took place in a darkened studio, reportedly while the group was under the influence of LSD. Sound effects were utilized, including, by the suggestion of Barkan, sexual moans recorded in the background. The overall sound of the tracks have been described as "very strange, full of weird sound effects, haunting vocals, and acid-soaked lyrics". With the sessions becoming increasingly erratic, the drummer unexpectedly departed, but the instrumentals were complete so there were no repercussions. Following the drummer's exit, fuzz reverse guitar, chimes, and abnormal bullfrog sounds were overdubbed into the tracks.
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