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This strictly limited split 45 brings together two outstanding examples of British freakbeat at its heaviest and most adventurous.
The Attack’s “Magic in the Air” was recorded in 1967 but remained unreleased at the time. The group’s record company reportedly considered John Du Cann’s fierce, distorted guitar sound too heavy for commercial release. Driven by slashing guitar, urgent vocals and a powerful psychedelic charge, the song has since become one of The Attack’s best-known archival recordings.
Formed in London during the height of the British beat explosion, The Attack combined mod energy with increasingly experimental arrangements. Their line-up included guitarist John Du Cann, who later became a key member of Andromeda and Atomic Rooster.
On the reverse, Scottish group The Voice deliver the dark and apocalyptic “Train to Disaster.” Originally recorded during the mid-1960s, the track combines heavily distorted guitar, ominous lyrics and a relentless rhythm, creating a sound that anticipated both heavy psychedelia and punk.
Members of The Voice were connected with Robert de Grimston’s controversial Process Church of the Final Judgment, adding another unusual chapter to the history surrounding this scarce Scottish group. Together, these two sides capture the rawer, darker edge of the British psychedelic underground.
Track listing:
Side A
The Attack – Magic in the Air
Side B
The Voice – Train to Disaster
