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Psychedelic Mango
Rock · 2009 · 8 tracks · 40m

Psychedelic Mango

Pond

Raw, sun-drenched garage psych recorded to 8-track tape in a suburban granny flat. A chaotic, playful explosion of tropical idiocy and distorted hooks.

January 9, 2009 · Not On Label (Pond (5) Self-released)

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Psychedelic Mango is a glorious, unpolished artifact of the Western Australian psych-rock explosion. It sounds like a summer fever dream captured on a dying tape recorder. The album is defined by its self-described tropical idiocy, a philosophy that prioritizes spontaneous joy and sonic experimentation over technical perfection. It is messy, loud, and deeply charming, offering a window into the early creative synergy of Nick Allbrook, Jay Watson, and Joe Ryan. The guitars are frequently drenched in fuzz and sun-warped modulation, while the drums carry a loose, garage-rock swing that feels like it could fall apart at any second but never does.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 40m
01
That Is How We Came
5:53
02
Psychedelic Mango Vision
4:41
03
Gringolet's Drunken Baggage
7:06
04
Sweeping My Mind Tunnel
1:30
05
Don't Look at the Sun or You'll Go Blind
2:47
06
Mick Manmoose
5:34
07
Paisley Adams
3:48
08
Bees (a) B (b) Pollen (c) Pond Loves You
9:13
Moments Worth Listening For
the explosive, repetitive riff of Don't Look at the Sun or You'll Go Blind that feels like it is physically vibrating the tape
the sudden shift from melodic psych-pop to chaotic, noisy freak-outs that characterize the tropical idiocy concept
the audible tape hiss and room bleed during quieter transitions, grounding the cosmic sounds in a domestic Perth granny flat
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