The Psychedelic Swamp
by Dr. Dog
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. Custom_Concerns
    Feb 18, 2016
    8
    This re-imagining of Dr. Dog's first record is one of the best 60's throwback albums I have heard in the past few years. Incorporating blues, electronic, folk pop, and garage rock into one cohesive album pieced together by a swampy theme, The Psychedelic Swamp sounds exactly as it is titled. The songwriting is consistently engaging and creative, from the sunny pop track Fire on My Back toThis re-imagining of Dr. Dog's first record is one of the best 60's throwback albums I have heard in the past few years. Incorporating blues, electronic, folk pop, and garage rock into one cohesive album pieced together by a swampy theme, The Psychedelic Swamp sounds exactly as it is titled. The songwriting is consistently engaging and creative, from the sunny pop track Fire on My Back to the slow-burning blues number Engineer Says. In an effort to albumize the record, Dr. Dog laced a few swamp-themed transition tracks, which go over very well and aid in unifying the record thematically. These guys aren't just a Beatles cover band - if you enjoy releases from Foxygen, Temples, and (early) Tame Impala, I urge you check out The Psychedelic Swamp.

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72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Uncut
    Apr 27, 2016
    60
    Weird but good. [Jun 2016, p.73]
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Apr 12, 2016
    70
    Sometimes it can feel like wading through mucky water, but it’s far from a bad trip; more like a damn fine party that will no doubt find its home in many fields during the summer months.
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  3. Magnet
    Feb 12, 2016
    80
    The new/old Psychedelic Swamp LP of today fuses the best of both worlds. [No. 128, p.51]
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