Mind Of A Brother, like many of the group's earlier efforts, really shows off their psychedelic side. Strange sounds and reverb abound on the title track. This first track progresses at a very slow pace, but new layers of sound come and go as it moves along; the addition of the harmonica is a really nice touch. Dearly Departed is much more hectic with a wild fuzz guitar with flanger at full effect, but the slow washes of drones in the background create a nice contrast. The next three tracks are longer psychedelic jams and they sound like something Sun Ra could have conjured up during his more "out there" period, very jazzy (you got to love the clarinet on Brother Of All and the bird calls on Loveletter To Complicated Dreams!). The group were to considerably lower the psychedelic touches on later albums and turn them into all out weirdness. It still sounds fresh here, making this a great first effort!