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Dawning of the Day is the debut album by the American garage rock band Our Generation, independently released on the band’s own label Generation Records in 1971. The album was self-produced by the band. All songs written by John Oostdyk and arranged by Dwight Craver, Larry Hoey, and Oostdyk, except “Love” written by Hoey.
What do you get when you combine the heavy fuzz guitar of Earthen Vessel, the swirling organ of Azitis and the joyous male/female harmonies of The Bridge? You get a humongous garage/psych monster by the name of Our Generation. This Nyack, New York outfit’s debut is easily one of the top Jesus psych privates. Opens with the hard-driving rocker «11th Hour», followed by the chilling downer minor-key «Near The End» with heavy droning distorted fuzz, eerie vocals and lyrics dealing with death and despair. «Love» provides some animated ‘60s garage-rockin’ fun with a bratty abrasive fuzz riff that sounds like it came straight out of the Rhino Nuggets boxed set. Lots of dynamic organ throughout, as on the high-energy «Look – Out» (which again hits us with another venomous explosion of fuzz), «Jesus In Your Life» (coupled with nice wah-wah electric guitar) and «Can You Make It?» with its dissonant spoken-word psychedelic intro. Even the quieter melodic tracks like «Beyond Yourself» and «I Can See Forever» definitely have that sought-after tripped-out edge. The title track closes out the LP with a slow dreamy mysterious psych mood. All original songs and every single one is a winner, with creative vocal arrangements and sincere Jesus-centered lyrics. Faint yellow-on-white cover art with hills, sunflower and chain of figures holding hands. Raise your hands and worship at high volume. Awesome! [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “11th Hour” – 4:45
A2. “Near The End” – 4:45
A3. “Beyond Yourself” – 3:30
A4. “Love” – 3:25
A5. “Jesus In Your Life” – 3:25
Side Two
B1. “Can You Make It?” – 5:25
B2. “Look-Out” – 5:10
B3. “I Can See Forever” – 4:10
B4. “Dawning Of The Day” – 5:20
Note: Includes lyric insert and mimeographed song book.
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