July - Resurrection mp3

Allow me to begin by saying that the albums by July deliver some of the worst jacket art of all time, very much themed throughout, where I’m sure there’s a secret message or inside joke that I’m not privy too, nevertheless, it’s all rather lackluster, where I’m sure the record is often passed over simply due to that fact.Resurrection is not a resurrection of old material, which may have been a far better concept, the band has reformed, delivering a more progressive Floyd-ish sound, though more hard prog oriented, yet for this listener, July’s defining moment was the single song “Dandelion Seeds,” an obligatory strolling psychedelic masterpiece of kaleidoscope vision from back in 1968. While there are still psychedelic moments on this outing, don’t expect the record to travel down those same hazed paths, or even conjure any of the magic from the spaced out Summer of Love, as most reviewers make the implication that July has moved on musically, where listeners who are willing to move with them will be in for a beguiling treat … which of course is a sly way of praising something without actually saying it’s good or bad, though to my way of thinking, there was very little found here to satisfy my curiosity.July were also deeply influenced by what was happening around them, rather than being the influence, with that same notion being carried forth here, where the songs are nothing more than an amalgamation of what’s been done better before by others, which for the most part being the reason I let this band rest after their initial outing. Neil Young once said, “It’s better to fade away than to turn to rust,” an idea that July should have taken to heart before releasing their second album The Second of July, a rather silly play on words (the 4th of July), which was comprised of material composed during or prior to the release of their first outing. Nevertheless, July had an all-be-it brief moment in the sun, they should have let things be rather than attempting to recapture the un-capture-able, leaving that brilliant single to sound less valuable. (laughing) I remember a review from back in the day regarding their first album by saying, “It was the worst album I every heard, a complete waste of plastic,” and while I won’t be so bold here, the sentiment is pretty much true.Review by Jenell Kesler

Very nice psychedelic album. The album consistently is generally very good to very good and excellent, with only a few bad tracks like King Bee and Regeneration (does it have the same chorus as My Generation?). The stand out classic tracks for me are I Go Back Again, Counting the Minutes (great rhythm), A Day to Remember (happy song), Heaven and Hell (funny and thoughtful) and Magical Days. I think my favourite track is Magical Days which has a summery psychedelic feel, it's very positive, great verses and a great catchy chorus. Brilliant, I sometimes play this track on repeat! The album is full of psychedelic touches and effects (such as delayed drums), and unusual instrumentation, and the lead guitar is measured and exquisite. The vocals on this album are excellent on a par with the original album (also worth getting). The drumming is excellent and the production brilliant. With the exception of the last track Regeneration the song-writing's very original. July are a wonderful band and I can't wait for the next album or their next tour.

Sublime psych album. Well written and executed perfectly. The production is great, beautifully modern with a nod to the past. I had this album on repeat in the car for the first couple of days and always look forward to hearing it again.

Yes, it exists indeed, I got my copy a few days ago directly from Peter Cook (4) himself.When you order via discogs, you will order directly from him! ;-)

does this actually exist? an internet search or two didn't turn any up either.

yes, it does! there's a taster on soundcloud... follow this link: http://griffiths-clothing.com/music/july-detail

app are ntly it exists now - now exists it, apparently