Relatively Clean Rivers 8211 Relatively Clean Rivers LP

FormerBeat Of The EarthleaderPhil PearlmanassembledRelatively Clean Riversin the early \’70s and eventually released this excellent rural rock album in 1975. Although Pearlman\’s first recorded effort was a surf/hot rod 45 entitledChrome Reversed Railswhich appeared on the Fink label in the mid-\’60s, it was with Beat Of The Earth that he began to forge a distinctive musical voice. The band was one of the earliest-known experimental bands with a sound reminiscent of their East Coast counterparts,The Velvet Underground, whose influence is often discernible on Relatively Clean Rivers. That said, RCR is recognized by those fortunate enough to have heard it as one of the very finest albums of the era, with a clearly-defined American sound akin toThe Grateful Deadin all theirAmerican Beautypomp orCSNYcircaDj Vu. An album highly recommended to anyone even remotely interested in \’70s West Coast music or simply great music in general. Finally available on 180 gram vinyl once again, and comprehensively remastered using the latest 48-bit technology.