The Freeborne – Peak Impressions(1968 USA Psychedelic Rock)Full Album

The Freeborne was an American psychedelic rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1966. They are best known for their eclectic 1967 album "Peak Impressions", which blended psychedelia with classical instruments like the cello, recorder, harpsichord, and trumpet.The Band and the "Bosstown Sound"Active during the peak of the 1960s psychedelic era, the band was closely associated with the "Bosstown Sound"—a marketing campaign designed to compete with the San Francisco music scene.Members: The group was notably young, with three members still in high school during their active years. The lineup featured Nick Carstoiu (vocals, guitar, cello, recorder), Dave Codd (vocals, bass, recorder, harpsichord), Bob Margolin (lead guitar), Mike Spiros (keyboards, trumpet, chimes), and Lew Lipson (drums).Notable shows: They frequently played around the New England region, opening for acts like the Velvet Underground and the Left Banke at the Boston Tea Party.Legacy: Guitarist Bob Margolin notably left the band after the album and went on to a highly successful career in blues, eventually playing with the legendary Muddy Waters.Peak Impressions (1967)Recorded at CBS Studios in New York, the band's only full-length LP is a prized collector's item for 1960s garage rock and psych fans. Track highlights include "Visions of My Own," "Yellow Sky," and "Land of Diana". Tracks: 01. Images (Nick Carstoiu, Mike Spiros) - 00:00 02. Land Of Diana (Mike Spiros, Nick Carstoiu) - 03:43 03. Visions Of My Own (Mike Spiros, Nick Carstoiu, Barry Greenglass) - 06:58 04. Sadly Acknowledged (Joan Babbitt, Mike Spiros) - 11:03 05. Peak Impressions & Thoughts (Dave Codd, Nick Carstoiu) - 12:18 06. Yellow Sky (Joan Babbitt, Mike Spiros, Nick Carstoiu, Dave Codd) - 18:56 07. Hurtin' Kind Of Woman (Bob Margolin) - 21:14 08. Inside People (Dave Codd) - 25:26 09. A New Song For Orestes (Dave Codd) - 28:05 10. But I Must Return To Frenzy (Nick Carstoiu, Mike Spiros) - 31:39 Personnel: - Nick Carstoiu - lead vocals (01-03,05-07,10), guitar, recorder, cello, piano - Mike Spiros - organ, piano, chimes,trumpet, percussion - Bod Margolin - lead guitar - Dave Codd - recorder, harpsichord, percussion, bass, lead vocals (08,09) - Lew Lipson - drums, percussion + - Barry Richards - producer