Los Angeles group only existing a little more than two years 1967-68, during wich time they released three albums and six 45:s. Most successful single "Back On The Street Again" at Billboard #36 and this debute album, reaching #126, became their highest charting LP. The music here can best be described as sunshine psych pop - bright and positive with enough odd turns to take it above average. Atmosphere as expected from 1967 California, all very well sung, produced and arranged. Sometimes reminding of contemporary The Mamas & The Papas, but more stylewise than direct copying. I hear this take of "Up, Up And Away" more sparkling than the 5th Dimension hit version, "Four In The Mornin" has some good psych guitar all through and "Love Is A Happy Thing" comes out just happy with its weird vocal part. The two Beatles covers - "I Need You" and "Rain" - both treated in a "summer of love" kind of way. "Rain" a little too mellow for my taste while "I Need You" is performed in a soft psych fashion with perfect fit. Can't say for sure if this mono is a separate mix, but the the balance and separation make me believe it is. Also originally released in Canada (same label and number) and New Zealand (IRL-32656). Not issued like this on CD, but as combined with their second eponymous LP on Spanish Retro Disc International (RDI 33044). Premiere US had label as shown here, laminated cover and Liberty ad inner. (YZÄ*) (ÖXCÅ*) (FÄV*)
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