TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Inside The Shadow" - Anonymous (1976 - Rei 2001)

"Inside The Shadow" - Anonymous (1976 - Rei 2001)

This indie recording "Inside The Shadow" by Anonymous just oozes with confidence.  The Indiana band sound like a blend of equal parts Christie McVie/Bob Welch and very early Buckingham/Nicks.  There are occasional Jefferson Airplane flybys and a nice slice of Byrds-esque aura here and there, too.  The songs are all well thought out with more than just a hint of West Coast smoke hovering above their heads.  From drop to lift..."Inside The Shadow"...is a pleasing spin.  To think, in 1976 there were only 300 copies pressed is a real head-shaker.  A lotta coulda/shoulda going on.

The master tapes have long been lost or damaged, so all of the bootlegs and reissues have been dubbed via vinyl transfer.  Most of the reissues have been pretty bad with either heavy ticks and pops or fluttering or incorrect recording speeds.  Many have had good luck with the 2013 Machu Picchu reissue.  But there have been just as many complaints.  Mostly complaints of incorrect recording speeds.  Whaddygonnado?  It's all a bit of a dice roll. 

"Inside The Shadow" - Anonymous (back)

I can only speak about my copy.  It is a 2001 Akarma reissue and, as iffy as the Akarma label can sometimes be, "Inside The Shadow" sounds good to my ears.  Yes, there are a few soft ticks, but they are far between.  Not enough to get hung about considering the source.  The album also has a beautiful blue textured sleeve.  Sadly, there was no lyric insert like the one that came with the original.  Really?  "Missed it by that much!" 

Favorites include the opening track..."Who's Been Foolin'?"  "Baby Come Risin'" lets the band stretch their legs and is a nice trip for the head.  "Shadow Lay" is another jam that hits the sweet spot.

Look, original copies of "Inside The Shadow" are virtually impossible to find and will set you back four fingers if you do.  So buyer beware and try to get as many facts and opinions as you can find, before pulling the trigger on any reissues.  And when you do pull, $20 to $30 is the price you should be looking at.

Akarma label

Cat #
AK 170
SIDE A  MATRIX
AK 170  A  33 R P M   10344  1A  
SIDE B  MATRIX
AK 170  B  33 R P M  10344  1B

"Who's Been Foolin'?" - Anonymous / "Inside The Shadow" (1976)

TRACKS:
A1  "Who's Been Foolin'?" 3:22
A2  "J Rider" 4:33
A3  "Up to You" 3:25
A4  "Shadow Lay" 6:05
B1  "Pick Up and Run" 5:06
B2  "We Got More" 5:19
B3  "Sweet Lilac" 4:30
B4  "Baby Come Risin'" 9:24

PERSONNEL:
Ron Matelic - vocals, electric, acoustic, 12 string guitars 
Marsha Rollings - vocals 
Glenn Weaver - vocals, bass, guitars 
John Medvescek - percussion

Good stuff.

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