Mad River

About the artist

One of the oddest San Francisco Bay Area bands of the late '60s, Berkeley-based Mad River cut two albums that are highly regarded by psychedelic collectors. After releasing a rare EP on a tiny local label in 1967, the band signed with Capitol and released their self-titled debut the following year. Perhaps the most ominous San Francisco band of the time, the group often sounded like an extremely dark version of Quicksilver Messenger Service with a bit of Country Joe & the Fish's minor-key melodies thrown in.

Top songs

1. Amphetamine Gazelle
2. Wind Chimes
3. Down by the river
4. Merciful Monks
5. High All The Time
6. Eastern Light
7. The War Goes On
8. Hush, Julian
9. Equinox
10. They Brought Sadness

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