On 1/24, High Moon Records Drops Jeannie Piersol’s The Nest: A Mind-Blowing, Groovy Anthology That You’ve Gotta Hear
Hey, cool cats and cosmic explorers—grab your love beads and get ready to trip out, ‘cause High Moon Records is about to drop something truly outta sight, baby: Jeannie Piersol’s The Nest, a psychedelic treasure chest of far-out tunes that’ll take you to places your mind’s never been before. This isn’t just an album—it’s a journey, man. A real journey.
If you dig that smooth psychedelic soul vibe (and let’s face it, what kind of square doesn't?), then trust me, you’re gonna wanna turn on, tune in, and drop out with Jeannie. Get ready for a mystery that even the Scooby-Doo gang can't solve because not much is known about Piersol, except that she had a seriously short-lived career which is a major bummer because it should’ve been so much more. But those of us who can really listen (I mean, really listen, man) will get the whole story when we hear the influences of her Marin County neighbors—big cheese names like Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Big Brother and the Holding Company—on her sound. Jeannie even worked alongside Grace Slick in the original lineup of The Great Society. Far out, right?
So here’s the deal: The Nest isn’t just a collection—it’s a deep dive into Jeannie’s soul, full of all those vibey, trippy, mind-melting moments you crave. Two tracks are already available for your listening pleasure, and man, they’ll take you back to 1968 faster than a trip in a tuned-up VW bus. “Gladys,” is Jeannie’s first single, and let me tell you, it’s a doozy. Back in ’68, it had some heavy hitters working on it: Minnie Riperton on backing vocals, Maurie White from Earth, Wind & Fire on drums, and Charles Stepney (from Rotary Connection) orchestrating the whole thing. Originally written with Jefferson Airplane in mind, the track didn’t quite fit their vibe, but it sure does here. And get this, baby: the whole thing was paired with a super-rare, 16mm film directed and produced by Ray Anderson—no glossy, fake, MTV-style nonsense here. This is real, analog underground culture in its purest form.
But hold on, the real mind-bender is the second track—“The Nest.” Oh, wow. I mean, Oh, wow! Talk about the crossroads of the East meets the West—this song takes that whole mystic, cosmic, hippie thing to the next level. It’s like a meditation in sound, man. Repetitive grooves and that hypnotic structure will suck you right in. You can almost smell the incense wafting through the air, and before you know it, you’re moving and grooving, fully tuned into the vibe. It's pure psychedelic bliss, like you’re lost in a trance, but loving every second of it. Right, man?
Now, here’s the kicker: I—yes, I—had never heard of Jeannie Piersol before this. Can you dig that? It’s such a rare treat to discover a fresh talent that you've missed and just soak it all in without any preconceived notions, no hang-ups, man. Her music is like finding a secret treasure in the back of an old San Francisco record store. And that, my friends, is an experience I wouldn't trade for anything.
That being said, of course, I look forward to exploring the liner notes written by archivist Alec Palao and grokking with the package that High Moon puts together. The last time I worked with High Moon was when I interviewed Ryan Martin about his Wandercease album which was a good one, and so I expect the label will do a fine job in presenting these psychedlic soul sounds from the 60s.
So, my fellow astral travelers, if you’re down for a heady, groovy ride into the heart of ’60s psychedelic soul, The Nest is waiting for you.
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