Description: The 2024 album Imaginary Friends by The Junipers on digipak CD. Brand New. Psychedelic beatlesque indie pop. From Popgruppen Magazine: " judging from the sheer quality of every track on this album, a lot of material seems to have been piling up over the inactive years. So far three digital singles have been issued, but in all honesty, every track here is a winner.While not (yet) a single, the album starts with the slightly dreamy yet catchy ‘Swarthy Smith’ that ends with a backwards organ organically leading into upbeat love song ‘You’re My Sugar and Spice’. Starting with the lyric “You’re my sugar and spice / you’re looking very nice / I will sing a song of love” it has a summery feel that just spreads warmth all over. At this point, one might fear that they have front loaded the album, but that is when the single cuts kick in. ‘She Looked Up At the Stars’ is built around a repeating organ figure firmly rooted in the late 60s and ends on a psychedelic swirl. It is followed by another irresistible single cut, ‘Annie Almond’ about a girl who “breaks hearts every time”. Sweet but never sugary.In the years since previous album Red Bouquet Fair, Robyn Gibson has released a series of albums with covers of favourite tracks as Bob of the Pops, and some of that experience certainly has rubbed off here. There is an incredible attention to every little detail, the songs never overstay their welcome. And while there are some psychedelic effects and playful overdubs, they are used sparingly – such as the backwards voice leads on ‘While You Preside’, which, by the way, is the first track with guitar to the fore. A piano then drives the melody on ‘Mary in the Rain’, highlighting a sequencing that thoughtfully provides sonic variation. On the introspective ‘Monkey On My Back’ we get beautifully multitracked vocals and understated mellotron, whereas ‘I’ve Been In Your Shoes’ even edges towards doo wop but without a hint of pastiche.With title track and single cut ‘My Imaginary Friend’ we are back on firm pop ground and ‘Red Song’ adds an autumnal touch before the album ends with the perfectly formed pop ditty ‘Hollow Sky’.I have never before referenced every single track in a review of an album, which says something about the quality control here. For over half a century, bands have taken inspiration from the late 60s, but only few manage something more substantial than a homage. Now here is an album that is fully transparent with its many influences, yet manages to stand proudly with them."
Price: 10 GBP
Location: Leicester
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Artist: The Junipers
CD Grading: Mint (M)
Record Label: Cuckoo Records
Release Title: Imaginary Friends
Case Type: Digipak
Case Condition: Mint (M)
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Edition: Limited Edition
Colour: Yellow
Type: Album
Format: CD
Unit Type: Unit
Release Year: 2024
Language: English
Era: 2020s
Instrument: Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Electric Guitar, Flute, Guitar, Keyboard, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Tambourine, Zither
Style: 1960s, 1970s, 2020s, Acid Rock, Art Rock, British Invasion, Britpop, Classic Rock, Folk Pop, Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Glam Rock, Indie, Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Mod, Pop Rock, Progressive Folk, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Rock Classics, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock
Features: Digipak, Original Cover, Original Inner Sleeve, Picture Disc
Genre: Alternative, Beat Music, Folk, Oldies, Pop, Progressive, Psychedelic, Rock, Rock 'n' Roll
Run Time: 33 Minutes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Unit Quantity: 1
