The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators

by The 13th Floor Elevators

The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 17, 1966
  • Label: International Artists
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:36
  • Community rating: 4.49/5 from 13 ratings

Artists on this release: Roky Erickson, Stacy Sutherland, Tommy Hall

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators' pioneered the psychedelic rock genre by blending raw garage rock and R&B with a fierce, singular intensity. The album's defining characteristics are Roky Erickson's wild, howling vocals and the unprecedented use of Tommy Hall's amplified electric jug, which created an otherworldly, bubbling texture. Its raw production and lyrics centered on achieving a higher state of consciousness solidified the album's status as a foundational and deeply influential work of acid rock.

Genres

Descriptors: fuzz, distorted, lo-fi, experimental, repetitive

Tracklist

  1. You're Gonna Miss Me (2:32)
  2. Roller Coaster (5:07)
  3. Splash One (Now I’m Home) (3:56)
  4. Reverberation (Doubt) (2:50)
  5. Don't Fall Down (3:01)
  6. Fire Engine (3:21)
  7. Through The Rhythm (3:09)
  8. You Don't Know (2:57)
  9. Kingdom Of Heaven (3:11)
  10. Monkey Island (2:44)
  11. Tried To Hide (2:48)

Credits

  • Roky Erickson - vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Stacy Sutherland - lead guitar
  • Tommy Hall - amplified jug
  • Benny Thurman - bass guitar
  • Ronnie Leatherman - bass guitar
  • John Ike Walton - drums, percussion

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