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300 copies limited! There was a time when The Masque’s elusive and electrifying single “Lady of the Land” b/w “Wake Up in the Morning” — a prized $400+ collector’s item — was rumored to be an unreleased track by Jim Morrison and The Doors. One listen, and you’ll understand why. That comparison alone offers a perfect gateway into what makes The Masque so compelling. This was 1970, after all—what more could you ask for?
Limited to 300 copies, this release goes far beyond that legendary single. It presents the only complete collection from this explosive band, fronted by a vocalist who channels Morrison’s spirit—sometimes with raw control, sometimes completely unhinged. On tracks like “Easy Girl,” the group leans into a proto-metal intensity, with heavy riffs, blazing organ work, and a primal vocal delivery that borders on feral. Meanwhile, songs such as “Forest Queen of the Night” simmer with brooding, possibly sinister atmosphere. And when The Masque lets loose—like on the seven-minute juggernaut “House of Meat”—they deliver a wild, unrestrained blast of pure rock energy.
These recordings were laid down in February, May, and October of 1970, during a particularly inspired stretch for producer and music publisher Charlie Booth. Having previously worked with BJ Thomas, Booth had become known for producing powerful regional acts like The Outcasts (“1523 Blair”), The Iguanas (“Black Suit”), and by 1970, The Masque, Flower Power, and Pure Jade Green (aka The Jades of El Campo).
The Masque’s rare single, originally released on Booth’s Master Record Co. label—alongside equally scarce 45s by Jade and others—was long considered the only surviving evidence of the band’s existence. That changes now. This full-length album finally reveals The Masque in all their hard-rocking glory, a testament to their fiery, underground legacy.
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