THINK LIKE A KEY MUSIC

The mysterious British psychedelic pop group the 23rd Turnoff gets the full resurrection treatment—rescued from obscurity by acetate archaeology and Prof. Stoned's sonic wizardry. Rising from the ashes of Liverpool Merseybeat band the Kirkbys, they featured cult singer-songwriter Jimmy Campbell penning all the songs, but with only one majestic (albeit commercially doomed) single to their name, they were destined for the dustbin of history until these recordings surfaced like buried treasure. Michael Angelo: The Complete 1967 Recordings presents thirteen tracks originally released on CD in 2004, now gloriously restored and expanded with previously unreleased gems including a vastly different recording of "Another Vincent Van Gogh." It's proof that sometimes the best psychedelic pop comes from bands that barely existed long enough to get their picture taken—Campbell's songwriting genius shines brightest in this snapshot of what might have been Liverpool's most enigmatic footnote.