The Flaming Lips- Telepathic SurgeryLabel: Rhino Ryko Reissued 2018, originally released 1989 Telepathic Surgery is the third album from The Flaming Lips remastered from original sources by the band's longtime musical foil and producer, David Fridmann, with help from the Lips' Wayne Coyne and Michael Ivins. Released in 1989, Telepathic Surgery began life as a concept album; the band initially set out to create a 30 minute sound collage. The plan was later scrapped; however, the remnants

There's no evil to thwart

and cathartic despair

and hard drums described as "deeply hewn heaviness" (Shindig) and "congruent with the great scum rock purveyors of the late '80s" (The Wire)

Coming Around - 3:50

especially for demoing

It picks up where the debut Downcast LP left off and continues pushing their sound forward both musically and politically

The hurried energy of the environment provided a backdrop for the daily trip

and dietary advice

Ghost (Feat

It's Also the Reason I Started Sinking

Vasto 7:40

Singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi was just 18 years old when he began recording the album in his parents' basement in Cleveland