up - down

Mega rare album from the Dartmouth, Massachusettsfive-piece outfit which was released originally on theLaurel label (Laurel 331098) in 1969.Up-Down is an album of largely self-penned material (only2 covers, one of which is a strong version of The SpencerDavis Group’s hit, Gimme Some Lovin’) with The LeavesAre Turning Brown, complete with cheesy psych organand wonderfully-earnest vocals, is the stand out track.Up-Down is a beat-garage concept album detailing thehighs and lows of a summer vocation romance, with, asyou would expect, loads of moody teenage angst andlashings of self pity. The songs are all catchy, andthere’s a couple of good ballads.Summer Sounds was one of the best groups of its genreand conseqently a number of the band’s tunes have beencomp’d, although this is the first time that this album,with it’s ultra-cool cover, has been reissued on CDSide 11. Small World2. Hard To Please3. Lonely Beach4. Gimme Some Lovin’5. One Last KissSide 21. The Leaves Are Turning Brown2. Summer3. I Love You4. First Date5. You Told Me"