TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Brain Cycles" - Radio Moscow (2009)
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"Brain Cycles" - Radio Moscow (2009)
A bit of ass-kickery from the little ol' band from Story City, Iowa. That's right! Iowa. Radio Moscow brings some tasty acid rock ferocity into the house. The kind of fuzzy, wah-wah, whammybar goodness that falls nicely in between the Hendrix Experience and Blue Cheer, but with the biting sprinkle-dust of Jack White attitude. The album captures that late 60s, early 70s acid-stone rock that just feels right. No kowtowing from this band. I love me some psychedelic acid rock and "Brain Cycles" is a lot of fun to spin.
Radio Moscow is mostly a duo with Parker Griggs throwing down guitars, drums, and vocals while Zach Anderson brings the bass bravado. Sometimes "Blind-Beard" Apple provides some keys. I haven't heard any of the band's other squares, but "Brain Cycles" is considered by many longtime fans to be their tour-de-force. Radio Moscow has released five studio albums total, their last being in 2017. Keep an eye out and grab one.
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"Brain Cycles" - Radio Moscow (back)
Favorites include:
"No Good Woman"...the longest track and worth every minute. Yes, there is a drum solo, but it's entertaining enough and doesn't over-stay. I'd knock it in a heartbeat if it did. Here, I'm cool.
"I Just Don't Know"...Not for the faint of heart. Set it and forget it.
"250 Miles" is a greasy blues riff that morphs into something else.
"No Jane"..."Say good night, Gracie." "Goodnight Gracie." Take it out of the oven. It's done.
Amazon was offering a $10 gc on any order you had sent to a nearby Amazon hub, so I took'em up on it. I used the $10 on this album and copped it for about $12 with free shipping. Plus it kept the record purchase out of the unforgiving weather. "Brain Cycles" comes in a variety of limited colored vinyl. My copy is on normal black vinyl and possibly just as limited as the others. On the back cover is printed (Best Played Very HIGH)...and I think I like the artwork on the back a little better as well. I could not find my deadwax info anywhere on Discogs. So if anyone has any information, please share.
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Alive Records label
Cat #
ALIVE 0093-1
SIDE A DEADWAX
RADIO MOSCOW Bomp ALIVE 0093 A RQ 36127. 1(3)...
SIDE B DEADWAX
RADIO MOSCOW Bomp ALIVE 0093 B RQ 36127. 2(3)...
"I Just Don't Know" - Radio Moscow / "Brain Cycles" (2009)
TRACKS:
A1 "I Just Don't Know" 5:00
A2 "Broke Down" 4:16
A3 "The Escape" 4:00
A4 "No Good Woman" 8:13
B1 "Brain Cycles" 3:23
B2 "250 Miles" 4:52
B3 "Hold On Me" 3:20
B4 "Black Boot" 2:04
B5 "City Lights" 3:58
B6 "No Jane" 5:20
PERSONNEL:
Parker Griggs - vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, production
Zach Anderson - bass, production
ADDITIONAL:
Justin "Blind-Beard" Apple - organ (A2, B1)
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