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The Things
United States - La Habra, CA

COLOURED HEAVEN LP 01. Eyes of a Child 02. I Won't Be There 03. It's Not That Way 04. She Came Out of the Sky 05. Out of Time 06. Coloured Heaven 07. It's Over 08. Why Am I Waiting 09. Mr. You're a Better Man Than I 10. All the Time 11. It Seems to Be Raining Label: Voxx Records Cat #: 200.022 Format: LP Released: 1984

Reviews: This new garage-psych band might be a bit too laid back for most readers of MRR, but I hope a few brave souls will venture out and pick it up. The Things have obviously been influenced by the likes of the Byrds, Love, and maybe Quicksilver Messenger Service, yet they retain a raw garage sound that keeps them from sounding mushy. Steve Crabtree has a knack for writing infectious tunes that make excellent use of his voice and melodic guitar style. A gem of an album. -Chip Lamey (from Maximum Rocknroll #16, August 1984)