Adventures In The Mist

Adventures In The Mist

Adventures In The Mist is a fascinating collection of British psychedelic rock, freakbeat, garage rock and obscure 1960s pop, bringing together a selection of rare and highly collectable recordings from the British underground. Featuring cult names including The Attack, Fire, Felius Andromeda, The Fairytale, The Poets and The Plague, the compilation offers a deep dive into the more experimental side of the 1960s British beat scene.

The album opens with The Accent's "Wind Of Change", before moving through The Poets' "Wooden Spoon", Felius Andromeda's atmospheric "Cheadle Heath Delusions" and The Plague's "Looking For The Sun". The Fairytale's "Listen To Mary Cry", Fire's psychedelic "Treacle Toffee World" and The Attack's "Colour Of My Mind" continue the journey through increasingly adventurous territory.

The first side closes with The Californians' "Follow Me", while side two begins with another contribution from The Fairytale, "Guess I Was Dreaming", followed by Felius Andromeda's "Meditations" and Sauterelles' "Dream Machine".

The remainder of the collection features The Attack's "Lady Orange Peel", The Poets' "In Your Tower", Turquoise's "Woodstock", Cherry Smash's "Fade Away Maureen" and The Ice's "Iceman", providing a superb selection of obscure recordings from the psychedelic era.

What makes Adventures In The Mist particularly appealing is the sheer variety within its 1960s British psychedelic and freakbeat sound. These recordings capture the moment when British beat groups began moving away from straightforward pop and R&B towards fuzz guitars, swirling keyboards, experimental arrangements and more surreal songwriting.

For collectors of British psychedelia, freakbeat, garage rock, mod, 1960s underground music and rare vinyl, Adventures In The Mist is an excellent compilation for discovering lesser-known artists and recordings from one of the most creative periods in British rock history.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Accent – Wind Of Change
2. The Poets – Wooden Spoon
3. Felius Andromeda – Cheadle Heath Delusions
4. The Plague – Looking For The Sun
5. The Fairytale – Listen To Mary Cry
6. Fire – Treacle Toffee World
7. The Attack – Colour Of My Mind
8. The Californians – Follow Me

Side B

1. The Fairytale – Guess I Was Dreaming
2. Felius Andromeda – Meditations
3. Sauterelles – Dream Machine
4. The Attack – Lady Orange Peel
5. The Poets – In Your Tower
6. Turquoise – Woodstock
7. Cherry Smash – Fade Away Maureen
8. The Ice – Iceman