Various artists – “Electric Holyland” LP [Lysergic Sound Distributors]

V/A – “Electric Holyland” LP – Lysergic Sound Distributors

READ the whole review of the Electric Holyland LP HERE

Having grown up in the mormon cult, Holyland was a fun review to write. Here’s a taste of the review:

Would Jesus jot band names like Wild Olive Branch Band and Earthen Vessel on his Trapper Keeper? Or, more interestingly, is it fundamentally wrong to write, release, and promote music about God? EVEN MORE FASCINATINGLY, is it logical to expect missionary-style rock from members of the Christian flock?

Hell, if I knew the answers I wouldn’t be here right now, knowhat’msayin’? But the Electric Holyland compilation, released in 2009 by Lysergic Sound Distributors, goes a ways toward lessening the stigmas associated with music with religious connotations while also absolutely justifying them in a few cases (even the true hand of god couldn’t save some of these tunes). It’s not an album I expect rookies will be craving; you only need this if you’re already schooled in Nuggets and its many (of varying quality) offspring to the point of utter exhaustion.

“Jesus hears our every need / This you’ve got to knoooooow”