Born from the alchemical cauldron of ’60s Texas garage mischief—courtesy of The Outcasts and The Stoics—Homer emerged as a psychedelic phoenix soaring into rock’s kaleidoscopic renaissance.
Their singular offering, ‘Grown In U.S.A.’ is an enigmatic private press treasure that pirouettes between dusty backroad psych and the embryonic stirrings of prog, with guitars so vivid they practically narrate the story themselves. Mellotrons pop in like eccentric guests at a cosmic hoedown, while vocals gently nudge you toward nirvana. This rare Texas trinket is now reborn with remastered sound, a tough-as-boots cardboard sleeve, and an obi to make it extra posh. An insert stuffed with tales and snapshots adds to the lore.
by Klemen Breznikar
Tracks
1. Circles In The North (Frank Coy, Galen Niles) - 4:03
2. Taking Me Home (Frank Coy, Galen Niles) - 3:50
3. Dawson Creek (Starkey) - 3:21
4. Survivor (Howard Gloor, Galen Niles, Phil Bepko) - 5:00
5. In The Beginning (Frank Coy, Galen Niles, Howard Gloor) - 3:35
6. Love's Coming (Chet Himes, Frank Coy, Phil Bepko, Galen Niles, Howard Gloor) - 4:04
7. Four Days And Nights 'Without You' (Phil Bepko) - 4:17
8. Cyrano In The Park (Frank Coy, Galen Niles) - 6:35
9. Lonely Woman (Phil Bepko) - 3:38
Bonus Tracks on Akarma 2002 edition
10.Sunrise (Galen Niles) - 3:05
11.Dandelion Wine (Frank Coy) - 3:33
Homer
*Phil Bepko - Vocals
*Frank Coy - Vocals
*Galen Niles - Lead Guitar
*Howard Gloor - Steel, Lead Guitar
*Chet Himes - Bass
*Gene Coleman - Drums
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