Das Debüt beeindruckte durch seltsame Amphetamin-geschwängerte Akkorde und unerwartete Rhythmuswechsel, zu denen Lawrence Hammond mit eigentümlich quakender Stimme sang. Ein Klassiker der End-Sechziger.

(Glitterhouse)

The dark side of the psychedelic experience, sounding like a soundtrack to a bad trip with its bleak, enigmatic lyrics, swirling, somewhat dissonant arrangements, and relentlessly minor melodies. The longer tracks meander at times, but the hell-bent jerking tempos of "Merciful Monks" and "Amphetamine Gazelle, " as well as the chilling closing lullaby "Hush Julian, " still pack a punch. The 1985 British reissue of this LP (on Edsel) adds extensive liner notes, and restores the album to its correct speed (the original master ran too fast).

(by Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide)