Curated by British psychedelia obsessive Nick Saloman (of the Bevis Frond), UTOPIA DAYDREAM: NEW RUBBLE VOLUME 4 continues the kaleidoscopic ephemera series with a collection of forgotten psych-bubblegum pop tunes. Names like Toby Twirl, Playground, and Together Good may have not moved a whole lot of units in their day, but taken as a whole on UTOPIA DAYDREAM, they present a charming balance of hummability and easily digestible trippiness. Among the many stand-outs are The Gentle Power of Song's "Constant Penelope" (which features a monk-like vocal hook); the Dodos' "I Made Up My Mind," a bouncy harpsichord tune; "Advertising Girl" by Davey Sands & the Essex (a sharp rewrite of the Sir Douglas Quintet's "She's About a Mover"); and the fancifully buzzing "Summer Sun Shines" by Fresh Windows.~ Review by Patrick Sullivan
01.The Endevers - She's My Girl (03:05)
02.Rob & Dean Douglas - Gentle People (02:40)
03.Together - Good Morning World (03:07)
04.The Dodos - I Made Up My Mind (02:17)
05.Jon - Polly Sunday (02:13)
06.Davey Sands & The Essex - Advertising Girl (02:27)
07.The Gentle Power Of Song - Constant Penelope (03:30)
08.The Perishers - How Does It Feel (03:02)
09.The Definitive Rock Chorale - Picture Postcard World (02:15)
10.The Guards - Let Me Go Home (02:50)
11.Toby Twirl - Utopia Daydream (01:45)
12.The Corsairs - Pay You Back With Interest (02:26)
13.Roger Bloom's Hammer - 15, Temperature Rise (02:50)
14.Deuce Coup - Angela (02:28)
15.The Bunch - You Can't Do This (02:42)
16.The Fresh Windows - Summer Sun Shines (02:28)
17.The Rebels - Call Me (02:24)
18.The Playground - I Could Be So Good (02:35)
19.The Quiet Five - Goodnight Sleep Tight (02:42)
20.The Pebbles - Playing Chess (02:55)
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