I would have to classify Psychedelic Sunrise as one of the best-produced garage rock albums that I've heard. Give it a listen and it will totally convince you that garage does not have to be Low-Fi. Released at the tail end of 2007, on Van Zandt's Wicked Cool Label, it's one of my favourite releases from last year. The album is a very solid, well-produced, fantastically-played, and an interesting release. It reminds me of the Stones of the mid 1960s, and the Chesterfield Kings have totally channeled their style, energy, and cool.
The opener "Sunrise" is a great way to kick off the album, and takes you right back to that authentic 60s Garage Rock sound. "Streaks and Flashes" sounds like a 70sish cover of an early Byrds track, pairing relaxing double guitars and some punk vocals. The psychedelic track, "Elevator Ride", moves between pop and garage with ease and grace. In the middle of the album, the Rolling Stones-esque "Spanish Sun" firmly makes itself known. It's a rockin' track in the vein of "Paint It Black". The song "Outtasite" is giving me a strange 80s rock vibe, and I'm finding it hard to pinpoint it. But it is still a killer song.
Their latest effort is surely one of their greatest. It is a full on assault of more then a dozen instruments, played by a band that has never sounded more inspired, dedicated, and focused to producing a quality sound. After a bunch of lackluster releases, it is nice to hear that they are back in form. Psychedelic Sunrise is the best album the Chesterfield Kings have put out in the last twenty years (yes, they have been around since the 1980s). It's awesome and highly recommended for all Garage Rock fans.
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