The Psychedelics (album)

The Psychedelics was the first studio album of the Psychedelics, released on the 12th of September 1964. The album never charted in any country but became very notable in Shea's local scene and was later given a rating of 71/100 by Shean Charts in 1979. Although not a popular album, it has since grown a cult following by older fans after the band's disbandment in 1974. The album has generally been considered to be hard rock and progressive rock, with some even considering it be blues rock as well due to some blues influences.
== Release & Reception ==
The album was produced by Will Goldenberg who has been considered a "legendary producer" by Shean Music since the late 1960s. The album was released on the 12th of September 1964 after recording and producing ended. It was released on LP at the time and received a lot of attention locally - mostly within in the country but also some attention in the Shean Isles.
Those who initially heard the album were skeptical of the new loud sound of hard rock and many professional and acclaimed critics rejected the album as a whole, naming it a disaster of rock music. Other critics saw it as decent album and even pointing towards the band become popular in the long run. Few critics actually praised the album but of those who did, they gave very punctual and welcoming praise towards the band. Miles Willis, a popular music critic, believed that the album was "more than just rock" and that the band was a "masterpiece in the working." Willis later met the band in late 1965 after the release of their third studio album.
== Track Listing ==
# Babe of Babe
# Sweet Child
# Scream Loudly for Heavenly Father Watches
# New Rock n' Roll
# Hairdo
# Malicious Hairdo
# Track Seven
# We Cannot Strike the Beast Without a Weapon, Sire
== Personnel ==
* Arron Lester - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
* Harris Stafford - lead guitar
* Thomas Woodward - drums
== Release History ==
Region 	Year	Format
Dissau 	1964	LP
Sheaman 	1964	LP
United Kingdom	1964	LP
United States 	1964	LP
Canada 	1964	LP
Dissau 	1974	LP
Sheaman 	1974	LP
United Kingdom	1974	LP
Dissau 	2014	CD
Sheaman 	2014	CD
United Kingdom	2014	CD
United States 	2014	CD
Canada 	2014	CD
Australia 	2014	CD
New Zealand 	2014	CD