This is another old CDRWL entry. 14 years ago I wrote (edited slightly):You know, there are great guitar trio albums and then there's Viola Crayola. This jazzy psych freakout jam album is just remarkable and sounds about 15 years ahead of its time in technique. And fortunately it is of its era sound wise. This thing just rips and shreds and wah-wah's until you collapse from exhaustion. The last 2 minute goofball track allows us to see Viola's mentor - Mr. Zappa. If these guys released this in 1991, there would be a monthly feature in Guitar Player for him.
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I wish more data would emerge about this release. Musically it's anachronistic and I have a lot of questions about the recording and band itself. Difficult to corroborate any of the information. But it's a great album, no questioning that. It's not too far removed from the Paradox - Modern Madness album if looking for comparisons. Or even Automatic Fine Tuning.
Ownership: LP: 1974 Fautna. Single sleeve. Recent online acquisition (2023).
Not a cheap album, that's for sure. Never been reissued (legit, that is).
6/17/09 (CDRWL); 8/17/23 (new entry)
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