Shiva's Headband, formed in Texas in 1967 by violinist Spencer Perskin and his wife Susan, soon developed a large cult following thanks in part to numerous live appearances which often found the band opening for more illustrious colleagues. Their recording debut came in 1970 with the beautiful "Take Me To The Mountains". Despite the fact that Shiva's Headband was a card-carrying member of the psychedelic movement, they did not allow this to limit their musical style, deftly mixing blues, soul and country to form acoustic tapestries often dominated by Spencer's beautiful and creative violin playing. The album opens with the incisive "My Baby" followed by the country-flavored "Take Me To the Mountains." The remainder of the album is fresh and immediate, flowing through various musical territories without a moment of dullness. Featuring 3 wonderful bonus tracks given to us in person by Spencer Perskin himself, including two previously unreleased live tracks which add an extra 25 minutes to the album.