Psy-Fi

1. What were your VERY FIRST impressions on listening to the album, say from the first five minutes in?
It reminded me of late 60's Captain Beefheart (except with crappy vocals.)

2. What did you think of the opening track?
I liked the music but not the vocals.

3. What did you think of the next track?
Same as above answer.

4. Did you like the vocalist? Hate him/her? Any impressions?
None of them impressed me.

5. Did the music (only) generally appeal to you, or not?
Some of it, yes. Some of it, no.

6. Did the album get better or worse as you listened to it?
Got worse after about the first 11 minutes.

7. What did you think of the lyrical content?
N/A

8. Did you like the instrumental parts?
Some of it, yes.

9. What did you think of the production?
It sounded authentically lo-fi. I'm guessing the music was recorded in the late 60's/early 70's under less than ideal conditions.

10. Did you know of this artiste prior to listening to the album, and if so, did that foreknowledge colour your perception of this album?
N/A

11. Is this, generally, the kind of music you listen to or not?
Not much but I do listen to this type of music once in a while.

12. Assuming you listened to the album more than once, on repeated listens, did you find you liked the album more, or less?
Listened 3 times. My opinion didn't change one way or the other with each listen.

13. What would you class as your favourite track, if you have one?
Nothing really stood out as a favorite.

14. And the one you liked least?
Nothing stood out as being particularly awful to me.

15. If the album in question is a debut, did that fact allow it, in your mind, any leeway, and if so, was that decision justified or vindicated?
N/A

16. Are you now looking forward to hearing more from this artiste, if you have not heard any of their other material?
N/A

17. Were you surprised by your reaction - positive or negative - to the album?
Didn't know what to expect, so no.

18. Did the album end well?
The last track was mercifully short, so yes.

19. Do you see any way the album could have been improved?
Cut out some of the songs and shorten it to 30 to 40 minutes running time.

20. Do you think the album hung together well, ie was a fully cohesive unit, or was it a bit hit-and-miss?
Yes, I thought it hung together quite well.

5/10

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