TAGES/EXTRA EXTRA PALP 3003 (-66) SWEDEN

Their first album was rather solid R&B  https://monolover.blogspot.com/2012/11/tages-palp-3001-65-mono-sweden.html  , the second tackled the UK mid-sixties mod scene   https://monolover.blogspot.com/2012/11/tages2-palp-3002-66-sweden.html  . This is partly still tied to the same genres, but also takes the first step toward the special pop-psych sound that would be characteristic for the band the rest of their carreer. Anders Henriksson was back as main producer and it shows. While the second self-produced album seems somewhat shaky this feels secure, resting on a solid ground. Six of the songs are covers and six written by group members. All is performed with confidence, but three of the self-penned tracks stands out. "Gone Too Far" is baroque pop with chamber setting and very nice flutes. "Secret Room" an odd psych track about a young man drilling a hole in the bedroom wall to watch his parents get it on. "Extra" is hard to describe with partly sped-up vocals and mid section with Beach Boys-like harmonies, organ and bongo drums - but it's good early psych. It was their last effort on Platina label before moving to Parlophone, leading to bigger resources and further development. The album issued in compatible stereo, the '45 tracks from it was mono with separate versions or mixes. Early releases with label as shown here and thin fully laminated cover. (SCÄ*)(DÄXÖ*)(CCÖ*)