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Beyond From Within – Beyond From Within (2008) review

October 12, 2013

Beyond From Within – Beyond From Within (2008) review

Beyond From Within “Beyond From Within”
(Stamp, 2008)
Pittsburgh pop psychsters Beyond From
Within, who were featured on September’s Active Listener Sampler #12 is the
brainchild of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Steve Andrews. His debut album
is full of catchy pop with suitably psychedelic trappings, from swirling,
backwards guitars to free-flowing keyboard flourishes. He must have a very
eclectic record collection, as his influences are varied, with some proggy
touches (“Darkest Before The Bleedin’ Dawn” could almost be a Moody Blues
reunion track!) rubbing elbows up against more esoteric, neo-psych artists like
Anton Barbeau, Julian Cope, and Mick (Flyte Reaction) Crossley. “Sidewalk
Songs” even namechecks some favourite artists, like Sinatra, Armstrong, and
Dylan.
               
              “Today
Today” effectively captures the zeitgeist of late ‘60s Nuggets and garage
bands, “Temper My Desire” has a nice, Byrdsy jingle jangle, and the swaying,
swirling psychedelic troubadour charm of “Forever Road/Lonely Penny” (The
Active Listener contribution) features some of his best soloing. “Eyewitness
The Eyes of Love” is a clever pun and one of his most accessible tracks,
somewhat of a Bob Lind for the 21st century.
              You
can sample the album (along with a few bonus tracks) on Andrews’ website and
the album is available through iTunes. It’s a welcome addition to your pop
psych collection.
Review made by Jeff Penczak/2013
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