The Psychedelic Swamp was originally the title of Dr. Dog’s long lost debut 2001 cassette tape and now 15 years later the band has revisited and reworked the songs into a new album. The Psychedelic Swamp is about the band reconnecting with past ideas under the fresh lens and a decade-and-a-half of experience, skill and polish. The collection of 12 tracks and an interlude form a loose concept album about a someone who travels to a mystical swamp seeking a better life, but comes to realizes that it is not what they thought it would be and that life isn’t perfect. Notable tracks included: the hook heavy “Dead Record Player”; the woozy “Engineer Says”; the psych–pop “Swampedelic Pop”; the downcast “Bring My Baby Back”; and the electro-country of “Good Grief.” The Psychedelic Swamp serves as a thoughtful reflection of where Dr. Dog has come from and how far they’ve evolved as a successful band over the years. – Written by JFelton
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