Prince Rupert's Drops is the most exciting band on the recently launched Beyond Beyond is Beyond Record label out of Brooklyn. What a debut for a band and what a start for a label! This is psychedelic rock that on one hand draws heavily from the 1960s. In particular, the male and female vocals reference flower power. What's fascinating is that the music this band finds inspiration from never sounded as good as Prince Rupert's Drops. Along these lines, Joseph Campbell talked about how each generation must reinvent the same archetypal myths to resonate with a new generation. Prince Rupert's Drops may do this sonically. So on the other hand, Prince Rupert's Drops combines this vintage sound with jamband and indie. First off, the songs are amazing. The song writing is mature and sophisticated. The jams are mind blowing. The vocals are fantastic. The album kicks off with 'Lungs' which introduces the band's formula. The song begins with vocals that reference Grace Slick at her pinnacle. After the song per se, the composition transitions into an explosive instrumental piece. The jam is dark, cerebral and sonically orgiastic. Packed with sitars and a catchy chorus that alludes to the British invasion, 'Almond Man' follows. Next is 'The Fortress' which references folk music from the late '60s. 'Plague Ride' features wonderful vocal harmonies that bring to mind the Byrds. As with much of this material, the song has deliciously unexpected chord changes and mind blowing guitar solos. 'This Evening's Arms' sounds like another indie transplant from the British Invasion. The groove is killer! So is this really a candidate for being the best rock album of the decade? If only Rolling Stone, the Grammys and other powers that be could discover this unknown gem. If you suspect that my review is a victim of hyperbole, you can listen to the whole thing for free on Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records web site. That written, I will write that when I first heard this album, I enjoyed it but the real magic took time to appreciate. Give this album the repeated listens it deserves. It's the best album nobody's ever heard of. In the end, this music may teach us something about desert islands. It's entirely possible that the topographical features exist so that people may get stranded on them and realize that when compared to their former lives, they're happier living on a desert island listening to Prince Rupert's Drops' "Run Slow."