From Album Real Eyes "Real Eyes " 1981 US Private Press

One of the best 80s discoveries, this is pretty wild stuff, has a crude garage edge, especially when it gets heavy. The songwriting is pretty interesting and thoughtful, and as 80s private press LPs go, this is distinctive and memorable enough to explain why psych dealers jumped on its bandwagon. A lot of the lyrics are pretty stoned. There is a lot going on here, with enough weird hooks and surprising moments to give any listener a fair amount of kicks. I like side two, especially the closing “Visions of Obscurity V,” better than side one. In the long run, whether this will be a keeper for any individual listener will probably be determined by the insane 12-minute “Madman’s Game,” an elaborate epic that encapsulates everything distinctive about this record. I’m not sure how strongly to recommend this album, but I do recommend it and it’s not boring or predictable. Coming with a 90 pages booklet with drawings and lyrics.