Due out for release next month, the self-titled debut EP from Ohio five-piece Electric Citizen is certain to make an impression with its strong traditional folk melodies and underlying ’70s rock crunch, taking cultish cues from European acts like The Devil’s Blood and Mansion, but stripping away the religious iconography to leave behind an earthy psychedelic swirl. The retro-style production, especially one so ably done, is a rarity among American acts, who usually bring such influences to bear with a modern feel, but Electric Citizen sound like old pros on their first outing, which can be preordered now on vinyl through The Crossing and on tape through Breathe Plastic.

For ease of linkery, here are both:

Tape preorder: http://breatheplastic.bandcamp.com/album/electric-citizen-ep

Vinyl preorder: http://thecrossingzine.com/store/vinyl/electric-citizen/

Breathe Plastic announced today that their tapes will ship next month. You’ll find that pressing info included below from the PR wire, along with the Bandcamp stream of the four-track release, to get acquainted. Dig:

Electric Citizen pre-orders up!

Breathe Plastic release number 10 is Electric Citizen.

Their debut EP is now available to pre-order on cassette. Witchy 70s metal from Cincinnati, Ohio. A hauntingly beautiful combination of West Coast psych and dark, medieval folk that the summer of ’68 longed for.

Released as an edition of 100, orange shelled, cassettes it comes with a free Electric Citizen button!

Pre-order it here: breatheplastic.bandcamp.com/album/electric-citizen-ep

For Fans Of: Uriah Heep, Black Sabbath, Budgie, Blood Ceremony, Kadavar, Purson

Note: This is a pre-order and won’t ship until early December!

Electric Citizen, Electric Citizen (2013)