The Alan Bown Set was formed as R&B/soul band in 1965, but two years later they shortened their name to The Alan Bown! and switched to pop-psych-rock, but with some rhythm and blues elements (including a powerful trumpet/saxophone section) still present in their sound. After three great but rather unsuccessful singles, their debut LP finally appreared in October 1968 on the Music Factory label. This stylistically varied, exceptionally well-played and cleverly arranged pop-rock masterpiece contained imaginative, short, but complex tracks full of compelling ideas, memorable hooks and great vocals by the criminally underrated Jess Roden. Unfortunately, the album went completely unnoticed. This expanded CD edition contains 14 rare bonus tracks, including 10 amazing rarities from the BBC archives.