Brainticket - Psychonaut (1972)

1972's "Psychonaut", by the Swiss-based Brainticket, is early seventies space rock at its finest . While the band's debut album, 1971's "Cottonwoodhill", was a heavily acid-laden affair dominated by droneing organ, disturbing vocals and a collection of cacophonic sound effects (causing it to carry a warning label and be banned in several countries) for their second effort, band founder Joël Vandroogenbroeck brought in a completely new line-up and changed the band's sound dramatically.

While " Psychonaut " still takes listeners into the realm of altered consciousness - making heavy use of a droneing Hammond, sitar, tablas, etc. - this time the vocals are more melodic and the music itself is more song-oriented. This is by far Brainticket's most accessible album, and perhaps their most timeless. Fully remastered from the original master tapes!
Originally released in 1972.

GENRE:
Krautrock, acid, psychedelic rock, space rock
LISTS:
Brainticket - Psychonaut
LABEL:
Lilith (Reissue 2010)