Roky Erickson – Clear Night For Love LP

Back again! Roky Erickson’s 1985 solo mini-LP ‘Clear Night For Love’ was produced at Music Tracks in Austin by bassist/guitarist Speedy Sparks, with former Joe “King” Carrasco and Delbert McClinton drummer, Ernie Durawa, plus Supernatural Family Band alumnus John Reed on guitar. Released by France’s New Rose label in small numbers, the release found Erickson back in semi-psychedelic/country rock mode on opening track ‘You Don’t Love Me Yet,’ the plaintive ‘Starry Eyes’ and the anthem-like title track, while ‘The Haunt’ is more in swamp/horror rock vein and ‘Don’t Slander Me’ has heavy blues leanings.