This is the first and second album by young bohemian Americans Fingletoad, Strange & Siho. Their self-titled first album was recorded in 1969 in Chicago as Fingletoad & Strange, and very few acetates were pressed. The follow-up Mazzola was recorded in 1970, and perhaps less than 100 records were pressed. This double CD includes all original songs from both albums, taking the listener on a psychedelic trip merging imaginary landscapes and dreamy folk with teenage angst. Clearly influenced by the top musicians of the time, The Beatles, Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix, they undoubtedly manage to create a sound all their own ranging from beautiful lyrical ballads with harmony vocals to over-the-top fuzz and feedback frenzy. All professionally executed while still retaining a garage atmosphere and production, creating the perfect mix.
Double CD set that contains two very rare privately pressed US '60's psych albums by the bizarre Fingletoad Strange And Siho. The first album dates from 1969 and was recorded in Chicago and released only as an acetate. The second album was made in 1970 with only 100 copies made. The music takes the listener into a psychedelic trip merging imaginary landscapes with teenage angst. Influenced by the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young the albums move from beautiful lyrical ballads to all out fuzz mayhem. The perfect mix of professional execution and garge sensibility.
Disc: 1
1. Marshlands 0:00
2. Forsaken 5:27
3. Salvation 12:18
4. Make You Mine 16:57
5. On the Morning You're Gone 19:37
6. Screaming Spiders 22:22
7. Woman 29:31
8. Stormy Day 35:00
Disc: 2
1. Union Station 38:18
2. Happy Song 41:09
3. Angela Lee 43:28
4. Babe, Don't Try to Tell Me 48:05
5. Having Been There and Back 54:19
6. City Woman 57:10
7. Twelfth Night into Summer 1:00:27
8. If Came and It Went (Bob's Rag) 1:04:40