Instant Orange - Instant Orange 1973

NSTANT ORANGE - Same, USA 1973 (SHADOKS 091) LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy GATEFOLD sleeve / 180 gram pressing / insert Besides home to the Hells Angels, farmers and citrus grooves, San Bernardino, California was also where Instant Orange lived and released their first single in 1968. The band forged ahead and released another single (1973), album (1973) and two ten inch eps (1974 & 1975). All of their releases were small pressings of 100 copies and to this day, Instant Orange remains virtually unknown. Their homemade sound is a refreshing reflection of their west coast folk-rock influences that were so prevalent during the sixties and early seventies. All original tracks with inspiration from bands like the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Love, Sandy Bull and others. Songs full of electric and acoustic guitars with nice doses of McGuinnesque 12 string riffing as well as many unsuspecting surprises (antiquated electronic effects, rambling rural explorations, long jams, experimental moves, stoner banter and other weirdness between songs, caveman fuzz, etc). A solid listen with enough original imagination to keep it interesting without the band creating an identity crisis by trying too hard to be something else than themselves. Here it all on this limited double album, but grab it before it becomes elusive like some of San Bernardino's motorcycle riding inhabitants. TERRY WALTERS, RANDY LANIER & LYNN McCURDY are INSTANT ORANGE with the help of Joe Bianchi & Bob Lautz.

Tracks:

01 Intro

02 The Visionary

03 Whole Lot Better

04 Silent Green

05 Seems Like Everything

06 Cycle 2

07 Reflecting Emotions

08 Genesis 2

09 Cactus Gardens

10 Ballad Of The Rtd

11 Prarie To The Sea

12 Coming Of The Day

13 You I'll Be Following

14 Reflecting Emotions

15 Suburban Pict Abstract

16 20 To 6 Bianchi Boogie

17 Theme From Beat Whistle

18 Ghiradelli Square19 Paper Lay

20 Skyline

21 Flight Of The Mary C

22 Genesis 2 (Alt Vers)

23 Same Old Thing

Instant Orange - Instant Orange 1973