Entrance Band, The – “Fine Flow” – [Spiritual Pajamas]

Psychedelic power trio fronted by singer/guitarist Guy Blakeslee, now based in LA. ??Originally called Entrance, a solo project of Blakeslee (best known for “Song of Death”which was used in an episode of Battlestar Galactica). ??This evolved into a permanent line-up, renamed The Entrance Band. ??Known for fiery live shows with intense, emotional vocals; here, they decide to mellow out, and go all instrumental. ??Without the original vocals, “Fine Flow” becomes a tripped out surf guitar jam. ??”In the Key of Sea” very laid back, spacey. ??”Hands…” is a slow ballad, augmented with sax, but verges a bit too far in the mellow lounge direction. ??Ending things out is a slow, twangy cover of the Gershwin classic “Summertime”; swampy with bits of tasty slide guitar. ??Excellent.