JPT Scare band-Acid blues is the white man's burden

Ripple Music
2010

Even before I looked it up I could tell that the songs on this collection were recorded over a period of time. That's due to the fact that they play some different styles and their songs reflect that. The opener "Long Day" had me fooled because I was expecting a proto-metal type band and this song is far more melodic almost getting close to a late 70's/early 80's arena rock sound. However I soon learned that this was song was more the exception than the rule. As the cover might suggest the JPT Scare band definitely went through a period where psychedelia was their prime focus and several songs on the album albums reflect that. They do it well as anyone else as they summon up fuzzed up riffs with the best of them. Beyond that this band also has a strong blues foundation and they are afraid to call upon those sources as well. At times we are treated to a fusing of psychedelic swirls and some strong blues playing at the same time. One thing these guys exceled at was jamming. So there are times where structure is thrown to the wind and the listener feels like they are in a paneled basement sitting on a worn out avocado green couch and watching these guys crank out whatever comes to mind. The JPT scare band are not doing a lot of anything that you have never heard before as far as ideas, but they have a very natural flow to their music. The music just seems to come out so naturally and that is a gift because there is no to truly script all of what they and have it come out like it did. Fans of Budgie, early UFO and other bands of that time are going to be thrilled by this collection.