LP - Psychedelic Schafferson Jetplane - Psychedelic Schafferson Jetplane
Reissued on BYM!!!
"From the first listen, this album brings the revival of the
neo-psychedelia from the nineties as represented by bands like The Brian
Jonestown Massacre, Spacemen 3, Love and Les Big Byrd, amongst others.
Although this is happening in Chile 10 years later, it means that this
kind of music, a song created by a simple chord in a Spanish guitar, is
still important in different parts of the world, even more in Chile and
the psych scene occurring in the past years (i.e Föllakzoid, La Hell
Gang, The Holydrug Couple). Lo-fi recording settings, unconscious
directed jams; with an acid bluesy style creates the unique sound of the
record. The end result; a very coherent piece of art that pays tributes
to minimal elements: sampled drums, groovie basslines, analog synths
and guitar. Originally issued in 2010, TPSJ reveals a new way into the
rituals of psychedelic rock, while paying tribute to American classic
style, the blues, combined with a Latin vein that should be done more
often. The music creates a refreshing vibe that gives hope from the
underground parts of the world, unpretentious, relaxed and made with
heart and soul. Be sure to check this guy out in a few years to see what
he’s up to. Edition of 500 copies" - BYM
Here's what we had to say the first time we encountered this killer LP!!!!
Psychedelic Schafferson Jetplane - Pay no attention to the name of this
band. We wanted to hate this because of the ridiculous band name, but
it's nearly unhate-able. Read this review Rich from Terminal Boredom
wrote and try not to get as intrigued as we were.
"The sounds of the modern Chilean psych underground are slowly
making their way to North America with some vinyl and CDRs and a
word-of-mouth assist from Pink Reason's tour of the country and the
reports brought back from Kevin Failure. Apparently Spacemen 3 are as
big as Led Zep down there or something, which is fantastic and shows on
what releases I've heard so far. The Psychedelic Schafferson Jetplane
(you should just pause here for a moment to think about and enjoy this
band name) are a loose experimental psychedelic jam band, including some
members of the previously reviewed La Banda's and they really stretch
out and relax on seven lengthy instrumental explorations. And not really
jammy in the rocking sense, more like wandering about in cloudy
headspaces and losing themselves in the song. You get dedications to
Sandy Bull and La Banda's themselves and a couple of unexpected
references to David Icke/ reptoids, all recorded live on 8-track tape
without any digital tinkering. "Grio's Wisom" is exotic drone with
vintage synth tone, hypnotizing percussion from bongos and lo-fi drum
machine/gong and a bit of sitar-like guit noodle with the added oddity
of supposedly being recorded next to a construction site with the sounds
of jackhammers and other industrial machines melding into the cut
seamlessly and without any manipulation if I'm deciphering the liner
notes accurately. The Sandy Bull trib, "No Return Blues" has two or
three guitar lines intertwining for a relaxed, yet not lazy, zone out.
"Hey (Bring Us Another Drink)" has the only semblance of vocals (just a
chant of "Hey." a few times) with a fantastic harmonica intro and total
Sixties drop out vibing. Then we get into two reptilian/Icke jams with
more harmonica, bongos, backwards Eastern-inflected guitar work for even
more nod-out mushroom drones. Definite music to take drugs and stare at
your lava lamp to, totally organic and heavy on the mellow and
certainly a bit more interesting due to the locale the music is
emanating from. A fried egg for sure, but one that's not spitting grease
all over the place either."
Rich sure knows how to call 'em. There is some serious Spacemen 3
worship here and you don't even have to put the needle on the record to
figure that out. The notes on the back of the jacket include "God bless
Spacemen 3" and they also state that the record was recorded completely
analog. They recorded next to a construction site on one jam for
chrissakes.
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