ROKY ERICKSON: Openers LP

Reissue, originally released in 1988. Legendary Texan psychedelic innovator Roky Erickson formed the 13th Floor Elevators in the mid-1960s, shaking up the local and national music scenes with his astounding debut LP. After spells at psychiatric facilities, Erickson formed the Bleib Alien which became the Aliens, but by the early 1980s was fixated with junk mail. In the convoluted aftermath, 1988's Openers, released in limited numbers by London's 5 Hours Back, had Erickson solo on six of the tracks, his anguished, meandering lyrics backed by disjointed acoustic guitar chords, and here contrasted by the swampy power-pop backing of The Explosives on the rest.

Track Listing:
A1. When You Get Delighted
A2. To Think
A3. Warning
A4. True Love Cast Out All Evil
A5. Loving Isn't A Part Time Thing
B1. The Looking Glass Song
B2. Don't Slander Me
B3. Cold Night For Alligators
B4. Two Headed Dog
B5. Bermuda
B6. White Faces

- Reissue, originally released in 1988.
- Legendary Texan psychedelic innovator Roky Erickson formed the 13th Floor Elevators in the mid-1960s.
- Openers had Erickson solo on six of the tracks, his anguished, meandering lyrics backed by disjointed acoustic guitar chords, contrasted by the swampy power-pop backing of The Explosives on the rest.