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ANONYMOUS- INSIDE THE SHADOW 1981 A Major Label AMLS 1002 labelThe condition of the cover is M-, no seam splits or writing The condition of the disc is also M- This was purchased sealed and played maybe two or three times ONLY 300 copies made - local Indiana underground rock CLASSIC ...
this 40 years ago edition has an eye-striking cover reflecting mysterious vibes that pay-off winning big The sound of Matelic s Gibson SG ripping through his Fender Twin Reverb with the little Bigsby shimmers is west coast ballroom legend, and he nails it as if he was dropping with the Dead and QMS in 1968.
The dissipation into Sweet Lilac going to a minor key sends chills to the bone every time...Original the sole album by Indianapolis ANONYMOUS stands today as a high-water mark in rock n roll, combining the adventure of west coast ballroom groups, the 12-string majesty of Byrds, and breathtaking multi-part harmonies to forge something inimitable and one-of-a-kind, with powerful songs that pushed the limit and raised the bar at the same time.
Long time top ten favorite with almost every head we know, a true classic recommended for everyone into amazing rock records of all varieties.Recorded in the mid 70s on the playfully-named, A Major Label, the Indianapolis-based combo Anonymous was led by Ron Matelic, who along with group drummer John Medvescek had been in 60s fuzz psych legends, Sir Winston the Commons, but since their dissolution and preceding the Inside the Shadow sessions had been playing together purely for kicks, kinda making the grand-scale majesty on display here all the more impressive.
Inside the Shadow is a collision of the post-psychedelic return-to-roots arena many were mining in the late 60s-early 70s Buffalo Springfield, Byrds, etc , while retaining some of the high-flying trippiness of the early Quicksilver Messenger Service era, and the omnipresent influence of later 60s Beatles, yet it coalesces into a truly singular and unique work with its own voice intact, standing as a supreme out-of-time treasure.Having invited a few other musician friends along for the project, Matelic found his perfect foil in Marsha Rollings, with the purity of their two voices working in tandem to such a marvelous degree that we d rate them higher than some total groups singing in unison, just awesome.Inside the Shadow is no in-the-dark spectacle salivated over by its unique strangeness, nor does it live in the praise-the-ineptitude realm many who chase private-press joys are forever-searching, this album literally is one of the best releases to come out the mid 70s and it s a travesty more people haven t heard it.
And, for those needing a toe-dippin entry into the possibilities of the private-press it s as perfect and accessible as at gets well-produced, but not overly so, and played expertly but also one of its pinnacles, so tread lightly moving forward, as there s not a weak moment in the set to these ears.
The bouncy and rollicking Pick Up and Run, carries as sweet a 12-string jangle as any Byrds/McGuinn offering while Shadow Lay, spins the spectrum of the totality of the qualities on display across this set, beginning with mellow-bred magic and ascending to hero-worthy guitar play.
The sound of Matelic s Gibson SG ripping through his Fender Twin Reverb with the little Bigsby shimmers is west coast ballroom legend, and he nails it as if he was dropping with the Dead and QMS in 1968.
The dissipation into Sweet Lilac going to a minor key sends chills to the bone every time...RARE COMBINED SHIPPING RECOMMENDED INTERNATIONAL: 5 PER ADDITIONAL LP S UP TO 4 POUNDS DOMESTIC: IS 1 PER ADDITIONAL LP SALL LP S SHIPPED IN A PROFESSIONAL LP MAILER WITH STIFF INSERTSTHANK YOU GOOD LUCK
