Look Inside – ASYLUM CHOIR***

Welcome To Hollywood/Soul Food/Icicle Star Tree/Death Of The Flowers/Indian Style/Episode Containing Three Songs/Thieves In The Choir/Black Sheep Boogaloo

Look Inside was the debut album from American rock duo Asylum Choir. Their music has been described as lightweight pop psychedelic. Leon Russell would enjoy a successful solo career in the early seventies.

“Inconsistent with some pretty nice moments and just as many low points. Definitely a Pepper inspired effort but not that great. If you're interested in psych pop then there are so many more albums of that ilk that are a must hear way before you should check this one.”

“Very inconsistent, melodic, mildly psych rock effort with a few nice moments. Icicle Star Tree is the highlight, a gorgeous little pop track.”

"Lightweight and uninspired pop/psych, even the period flavour is marginal. Though weak overall, there are a couple of standouts to my ears - Black Sheep Boogaloo and Icicle Star Tree.”

“This is jaunty, precious, disjointed and short. Seems like Russell and Benno were just trying to get to the end, knowing that their association wasn't going to last very long. Nevertheless, the record does feel like a truly collaborative effort. No doubt here that Leon dominates, but Benno is credited as co-writer on every track and certainly holds his own as a vocalist.”

“Typically eclectic and spirited 1968 LP with decent vocals, bass and piano. Rootsy and experimental, short measure in playing time. Good but forgotten.”

“After years as a studio session men Leon Russell and fellow Texan Marc Benno put this astonishing package together. Engineered to within an inch of its life, the music is lively and the mood is sardonic. Celebrating Hollywood hippies, the irony of a nation turning to Indian gurus after ignoring its own indigenous population and a dozen other topics.”

“This is exciting and unique. If you like Leon's great, unique vocal delivery, blazing straightforward, inventive songs, you will like this. Marc Benno throws in production values, a couple of tunes, great background vocals and some instrumentation.”