Paul De Jong - If (Black Vinyl) Psych Rock tracks like the eponymous "Party

tracks like the eponymous "Party Dozen" act as a bridge from their debut album

and the capacity that the human being has for love and meaningful connection within its own infinite depth

John has referred to these compositions as "soundtracks for the movies in your mind

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Paul De Jong - If (Black Vinyl) Psych Rock tracks like the eponymous "PartyPaul de Jong is best known as the cofounder, cellist and resident found sound savant of the beloved, defunct collage pop duo, the Books. Five years after that band delivered their final album, The Way Out, to much acclaim, de Jong delivers his first solo album. IF sets the Books' early albums (particularly The Lemon of Pink) as a starting point, and elevates that beguiling sense of wonder and amazement to genuinely transcendent new heights. De Jong's