"Dark Shadows" was recorded in 1969, but didn't see a proper release until the late 80s, which might account for Cold Sun's obscurity despite affiliations with fellow Austin, TX psych group The 13th Floor Elevators. The album is stylistically on par with the latter, utilizing an electric autoharp, fuzzy guitars, and lots of feedback to give the album a far-out sound that was surely ahead of its time. The vocals are generally standard for the era, but don't detract from the psychedelic brilliance of the freak-out sections and song arrangements.
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