All A Dream





















Flashback to that revered Paisley underground sound of the mid-eighties. The more or less forgotten Rain Parade always was the most psychedelic of the bunch, and their best songs have aged surprisingly well. "So sad this had to end, some broken things don't mend, they lie where they fall..."
The Rain Parade - This Can't Be Today
The Rain Parade - You Are My Friend

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