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Moon Blood was the sole album release from the short lived Los Angeles progressive band Fraction. Very unusually for this genre they included lyrics with clear references to Christianity.
“A very good psychedelic experience, but it doesn't have quite enough oomph for me to put it among the greats. The hoarse, anguished vocals still work in the album's favour, and the lyrics, as Christian as they are, are absolutely poetic and some of the most beautiful I've heard.”
“When he's not outright screaming, the vocalist is crooning in that overly-sentimental manner usually found on one of the more dire new romantic albums. The music's not particularly heavy, either, and nor is it even vaguely psychedelic.”
“Moon Blood was the only album this underground psych band ever put out and it rocks so very hard most of the time. Just great heavy psych sound with awesome raw moaning vocals. The lyrics also have clear references to Christianity but it doesn't matter that much.”
“Their sound consists of hard rocking psychedelic rock or simply just heavy psych, raw and raunchy vocals and brilliant songwriting. There is no doubt that this album rocks perfectly from start to finish.”
“The music is heavy and lethargic hard rock, with very loud guitar, psych flavour, and that distinct west coast vibe.”
“What we have here are mostly some dirge like tunes filled with angrily passionate vocals and fearsome guitar work full of wah-fuelled sonic pudding. The tunes tend to start off with quiet, sad melodic lines, soon to build into slow moving beasts.”
“The vocals driven, blues-psych is amazingly well done for a debut release. The Doors influence is unmistakable, particularly by the fifth track. Mix that with Fraction's heavier, darker sound and excellent production; I can only wish there had been a few more releases from Fraction.”
“Fraction's only release is classic progressive/psychedelic music with two long suites well played and performed. Moon Blood is an excellent addition to obscure progressive rock collectors.”
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