Concrete Rubber Band "Risen Savior" 1969

Some of the most "out-there" psychedelic sounds can be found on this Kansas trio's mega-rare-bear custom lp. One of the first Christian groups to tinker with synthesizers and be experimental at the same time. 'Wicked' for example opens side two with a bizarre amalgam of what sounds like synthesized bubbling lava pits, frequency oscillations, distorted sci-fi vocals, shortwave static patterns - this is Christian psychedelia at its most underground and extreme, with all the earmarks of a bad drug trip which given the song's dark subject matter works just fine. Likewise 'What Shall We Do' opens with a lengthy outpouring of some of the most vicious distorted fuzz guitar ever, relaxing into a spooky dream-like ballad, then climaxing with a trying saucer effect that sounds straight outta Dark Side Of The Moon. 'Christian' opens with a Bach fugue before laying in its steady rock beat punctuated with subterranean wah-wah guitar and a wild heavily-modulated synth lead. There are several fine moody garage tracks here as well that are difficult to describe but are highly listenable and quite creative. Dense echoey homemade feel to the whole project. A monster for sure with under 500 made. Duncan Long, the main man behind the synths, guitars, and songwriting is now a published science-fiction author. KS

Here's a great history of the band from founder Duncan Long.

I forgot to number the tracks, so here's the rifgt playing order if that matters to you:

1. Risen Saviour
2. What Shall we Do?
3. Holy, Holy, Holy
4. Passover
5. Wicked
6. Christian
7. Dreamers
8. Hosanna
9. Jesus

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