Penny Arkade

 

Artist:  Penny Arkade

Origin:  Southern California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Folk Rock, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Chris Ducey:  Vocals, Guitar

Craig Smith:  Vocals, Guitar

Dan Glut:  Vocals, Bass

Bobby Donaho:  Drums

Penny Arkade was an American Folk Rock Band from Southern California, formed i. 1968 by Craig Smith (Vocals, Guitar) and Chris Ducey (Vocals, Guitar), along with Dan Glut (Bass,Vocals) and Bobby Donaho (Drums).  They were actually quite a good Southern California Folk Rock Psychedelic Band, much like The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield, and at others like a together The Monkees connection by the production of their studio sides by Mike Nesmith (The Monkees) at the time.

Title:  Not The Freeze (Green & Purple Vinyl) (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Folk Rock, Pop Rock

Label:  Sundaze Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Lights Of Dawn (2:55)

 2.  Country Girl (2:53)

 3.  Thesis (2:44)

 4.  Swim (2:45)

 5.  Color Fantasy (3:53)

 6.  Voodoo Spell (2:16)

Side Two:

 1.  Not The Freeze (12:39)

 2.  Love Rain (2:37)

 3.  Century Of Distance (2:14)

LP 3:

Side Three:

 1.  Century Of Distance (Early Version) (2:22)

 2.  No Rhythm Or Reason 

 3.  Swim (Early Version) (3:01)

 4.  Split Decsion (2:21)

 5.  Voodoo Spell (Early Version) (1:51)

 6.  The Freeze (Early Version) (7:00)

 7.  Sick And Tired (2:45)

Side Four:

 1.  Year Of The Monkey (3:13)

 2.  Sparkle & Shine (1:47)

 3.  Face In Crowd (2:49)

 4.  Woodstock Fireplace (3:50)

 5.  You Couldn't Conquer Me (2:28)

 6.  Lights Of Dawn (Early Version) (3:04)

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Lights Of Dawn (2:55)

 2.  Country Girl (2:53)

 3.  Thesis (2:44)

 4.  Swim (2:45)

 5.  Color Fantasy (3:53)

 6.  Voodoo Spell (2:16)

 7.  Not The Freeze (12:39)

 8.  Love Rain (2:37)

 9.  Century Of Distance (2:14)

10. Century Of Distance (Early Version) (2:22)

11. No Rhythm Or Reason 

12. Swim (Early Version) (3:01)

13. Split Decsion (2:21)

14. Voodoo Spell (Early Version) (1:51)

15. The Freeze (Early Version) (7:00)

16. Sick And Tired (2:45)

17. Year Of The Monkey (3:13)

18. Sparkle & Shine (1:47)

19. Face In Crowd (2:49)

20. Woodstock Fireplace (3:50)

21. You Couldn't Conquer Me (2:28)

22. Lights Of Dawn (Early Version) (3:04)

Personnel:

Chris Ducey:  Vocals, Guitar

Craig Smith:  Vocals, Guitar

Dan Glut:  Vocals, Bass

Bobby Donaho:  Drums

Not The Freeze is an album by Penny Arkade, originally released on September 21, 2004 by Sundazed Music, remastered and reissued on July 21, 2023 by Sundazed Music.  Limited Edition on Green & Purple Vinyl.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.