The Electric Toilet – In The Hands Of Karma – 2. Within Your State Of Mind (1970)

Stone cold classic US ’60s heavy psych rock album that was released on the same label as Felt and Whalefeathers. The band came from Memphis and the album includes the awesome track “Within Your State Of Mind”. Buddhist vibes meet Southern hippy rock with cosmic sound effects and trippy acid guitar work. Fantastic. Features a mini gatefold LP styled CD cover and improved sound quality.

Not a mega-blowout album, Just driving bluesy R&R with southern twang, growly lead vocal with black baptist church choir style backing. Vocals aside, it sounds like it was a studio live recording. Highlights include interplay between the lead guitar and Wurlitzer organ puncuated with erie moog effects and propelled by a solid rhythym section. Lyric wise, its largely a reiteration of the “Golden Rule”. Some may find the first track corny, but overall the songs hold up better than a lot of stuff from that era by better known groups. A promising effort from a sadly ill-fated group. Two members died in a car crash within months of its completion and the group broke up. Anyone know what became of guitarist/songwriter Dave Hall?

(info by: CGR)

1. In The Hands Of Karma
2. Within Your State Of Mind
3. Revelations
4. Mississippi Hippy
5. Goodbye My Darling
6. Dont Climb Nobody Elses Ladder