The Beginner's Mynd

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Dan McNabb: vocals + guitars + bass Larry Ferguson: drums Carrie Ferguson: farfisa + mellotron The Beginner's Mynd are an exciting new DC three piece who use strictly vintage analogue gear to capture songs that fully embrace the more melodic end of the sixties psychedelic pop spectrum. "Hazy" combines a sparkling Rickenbacker intro that sounds like McGuinn copping the Beatles, with some charming Farfisa. There's a magic moment when you're sure you know what's coming next, but the guitars unexpectedly drop out to be replaced with what sounds like a wobbly mellotron, creating an instantaneous pastoral calm. "Time Dilation" is a more subdued beast with plenty of jangle, a general air of melancholy, and beautifully rendered backwards guitars - like a cross between "I'm Only Sleeping" and "Rain". A hugely promising debut, and apparently the follow-up single is recorded and ready to go too. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

Don't Lose Your Mind

I Found You Out b/w When You Go

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Ego Death / Baby Blue

Singing Man

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The Active Listener Sampler 10

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The Psychedelic Underground Generation Vol.12

The Beginner's Mynd

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The Active Listener Sampler 43

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hazy / time dilation

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Ego Death / Baby Blue - Single

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Shutdown! Mix ’13

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V.A. - Twelve String High

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