Heavy prog-psych with tons of organ and fuzz guitar courtesy of THE SHIVER from Switzerland.
This is their sole album from 1969, housed in a sinister cover designed by surrealist painter H.R. Giger (his first album cover work).
Originally formed in the mid-60s in St. Gallen (Switzerland) as a beat, R&B band in the vein of Spencer Davis Group or The Yardbirds (and featuring an English vocalist), The Shivers dropped soon the s from their name at the same time as they adopted the early progressive sounds of British bands like Procol Harum or Moody Blues.
After winning the first prize at a couple of major music festivals and even sharing stage with Pink Floyd, they started recording their first album. Combining interesting cover versions (the LP opens with a monster heavy cover of Procol Harums Repent Walpurgis") and original songs, the album is a perfect example of the transition from beat and blues-rock to psychedelia and heavy prog.
walpurgis (colour)