Eden's Children - Eden's Children & Sure Looks Real (1968-1969/2021) [CD-Rip]

An eclectic, psychedelic fusion of jazz & rock ‘n’ roll! Fuzzed-out acid rock & blues swirl together to create some of the best late ‘60s psych out of Boston. Schamach’s jazz-leaning tendencies shine through a variety of influences on these all-original compositions, giving their sophomore album a creative edge over other bands in the Bosstown Sound scene.

Eden’s Children sophomore album brings kaleidoscopic textures woven with bent blue notes and finger-squeaking sounds of folk guitar. Their fusion of jazz, psychedelia, and rock put them among the best of the late ‘60s Bosstown Sound in New England. Sometimes referred to as New England’s answer to Blue Cheer, the trio’s second album shines through guitarist Richard Schamach’s thoughtful lyrics. Paired with Jimmy Sturman on drums and Larry Kiley on bass, Sure Looks Real shimmers with impressive musicianship from the power trio.

Sure Looks Real found the trio engaging in a gentler and less fuzz-drenched form of psychedelia. Although there are still Hendrix vibes on "Toasted" and "Spirit Call", this album shows Schamach and company aiming for a more understated beauty – and achieving it. Although Sure Looks Real is less intense than its predecessor, it is no less fascinating. Schamach's guitar still dazzles on "Things Gone Wrong", "Call It Design", and the title track. The band revealed more jazz influence this time around, and were possibly adapting to the progressive rock movement that was underway. Sure Looks Real suggests that if this band had survived beyond the psychedelic era, they would have been capable of adjusting to new trends, and had the potential to create quite a distinguished body of work. But in reality, we only have the two existing Eden's Children albums to enjoy.

Tracklist
Eden's Children (1968)
01. Knocked Out 03:17
02. Goodbye Girl 03:21
03. If She's Right 02:34
04. I Wonder Why 03:30
05. Stone Fox 03:06
06. My Bad Habit 02:22
07. Just Let Go 07:44
08. Out Where The Light Fish Live 05:05
09. Don't Tell Me 04:48
Sure Looks Real (1969)
10. Sure Looks Real 04:30
11. Toasted 02:05
12. Spirit Call 02:44
13. Come When I Call 03:44
14. Awakening 02:08
15. The Clock's Imagination 02:55
16. Things Gone Wrong 04:06
17. Wings 02:40
18. Call It Design 03:21
19. Invitation 03:37