The Walrus - Music With Big Fuckin' Teeth!

12/10/2007

Flower Power of the Blossom Toes

If you want a prime example of dandy English psychedelic rock, look no further than the Blossom Toes.

Blossom Toes use the same level of spacial exploration heard on Pink Floyd's Piper at the Gates of Dawn (although not as freaky) and the Beatles' Sgt. Peppers (although not as expensive and conceptual). Both aforementioned albums were released in 1967, the same year as Blossom Toe's debut, We Are Ever So Clean.

These cheeky mates deliver their lyrics with humourous English charisma. Titles like "The Remarkable Saga Of The Frozen Dog", and "I'll Be Late For Tea" remind us how silly and fun psych can be. "Track for Speedy Freaks" sounds like a mish-mosh of the album's tracks, appropriate for a proper acid-trip.

Overall this album is a pleasant pop record from a band that fell apart all too soon, just two years after its release. There is no reason why Blossom Toes shouldn't be in any 60's psych fan's collection. Get the re-issue of We Are Ever So Clean from Sunbeam Records.