The Ant Trip Ceremony • 24 Hours
An iconic legendary stoned Acid Prog Folkie Rock hidden gem of the 60s, made by a bunch of students at Oberlin College in Ohio (the band was built around student Steve Detray, though they had as drummer a 16years old local kid). They took their name after a suggestion from a local English professor who had seen the term in a novel, describing the modern human society. Their album was recorded in just 2 sessions, the first in February 1968 and the second some months later but without Steve Detray, because he left the College in Spring of 1968. It was produced by a fellow-student, David Crosby, not to be mistaken with The Byrds/ CSN&Y one, and only 300 copies were pressed. The band disbanded as the members left college. A blend of Blues, Jazz, and Folk with touches of Eastern Psychedelia, druggy vocals, Raga-flirting soundscapes becoming spooky or weird PSYCH! A Masterpiece!
