Heavy
Iron Butterfly · 1968
30 min · 10 tracks · psychedelic rock
A swirling tapestry of heavy guitar riffs and psychedelic soundscapes that define a generation's exploration of consciousness.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady pacing with peaks psychedelic soundscape exploration short tracks for quick engagement
- Context
- Released in early 1968, 'Heavy' was Iron Butterfly's debut album, introducing their unique blend of psychedelic rock. The band was still emerging, having formed just two years prior, and this album set the stage for their eventual breakthrough with 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida' later that year.
- If you like
- psychedelic rock
Heavy is an album by Iron Butterfly, released in 1968. A swirling tapestry of heavy guitar riffs and psychedelic soundscapes that define a generation's exploration of consciousness. The album is significant as it helped to establish Iron Butterfly within the burgeoning psychedelic rock scene of the late 1960s. While not a commercial triumph like their subsequent work, it laid the groundwork for their later success and influenced a wave of similar bands searching for experimental sounds. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Heavy sound like?
A swirling tapestry of heavy guitar riffs and psychedelic soundscapes that define a generation's exploration of consciousness. Rooted in psychedelic rock.
What makes Heavy by Iron Butterfly notable?
The album is significant as it helped to establish Iron Butterfly within the burgeoning psychedelic rock scene of the late 1960s. While not a commercial triumph like their subsequent work, it laid the groundwork for their later success and influenced a wave of similar bands searching for experimental sounds. Released in early 1968, 'Heavy' was Iron Butterfly's debut album, introducing their unique blend of psychedelic rock. The band was still emerging, having formed just two years prior, and this album set the stage for their eventual breakthrough with 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida' later that year.
Who is Heavy for?
Heavy works well if you're into steady pacing with peaks, psychedelic soundscape exploration and short tracks for quick engagement.
How many songs are on Heavy?
Heavy has 10 tracks, running approximately 30 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Possession 2:46
- 2 Unconscious Power Standout 2:32
- 3 Get Out of My Life, Woman Standout 3:58
- 4 Gentle as It May Seem 2:28
- 5 You Can't Win 2:41
- 6 So-Lo 4:05
- 7 Look for the Sun 2:14
- 8 Fields of Sun 3:12
- 9 Stamped Ideas 2:08
- 10 Iron Butterfly Theme Standout 4:34
Release Date
January 22, 1968
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
30 min 42 sec
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