Here is the second studio album by the German Psychedelic Rock Band The Citadel. It is a curious mixture of musical styles reminiscent of the time around 1967, when bands experimented in the studio and paved new paths. So maybe, the album title "Dawns on Mental Highways" reflects the stance towards their music. Or maybe it hints at something different. Who can tell? All you need to do is listen, and there is a lot to hear: The singer seems to have a fragile voice, yet shouts her Dylanesque lyrics angrily from time to time. The organ player soaks half of the songs with a classic acid sound. The guitar player acts a folky one, throwing in acoustic tunes and flute, before bashing into heavy electric riffs. The bass player is unusually jumpy on his Tropicana-fused lines while the drummer dances and stomps easily as needed. A strange record indeed, especially for young listeners not familiar with its roots. The Citadel think it is time again to take a trip into psychedelic rock. Let it blow your mind!

"Buzzard" was written as an allegory for the sensual perception of heat. To be precise, the song talks about all-encompassing summer heat that makes the air glimmer and the concrete shimmer. To experience this kind of heat in Germany is a rare occasion, it comes and it goes fast. Do you see? It's "like a bird of prey, takes victims and then flies away..." The addictive acoustic guitar line comes from Leo with a vertiginous lead guitar by Nounou. The percussion drives you on and there is even a singing bowl hidden somewhere. You should be prepared to fly.