The Mirror Man Sessions

Sound DNA

• Rock
• Blues Rock

• lo-fi
• intense
• occult

About

The music that comprises <i>The Mirror Man Sessions</i> was not released at the time of its creation. Recorded at TTG Studios in Hollywood in 1967 — just a few months after <i>Safe As Milk</i> —“Tarotplane,” “Trust Us” and “25th Century Quaker” show the Magic Band fully locking into its grunting groove for the first time. For his part, Van Vliet discharges a stream of lyrics that blend blue poetry and surrealism, but even more astounding is the playing of guitarist Alex St. Clair Snouffer and drummer John French. At a time when dozens of American and British acts were getting famous by playing watered-down version of songs by Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters, the Magic Band absorbed the lessons of those forefathers and formulated a whole new strain of music. It may appear tumultuous, but they are as tuned-in to each other as John Coltrane’s classic quartet. The proceedings reach a feverish climax on “Kandy Korn,” a magnificent rock ‘n’ roll song, exploding in joy and fury.

via Apple Music

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