The Mystic Tide


The Mystic Tide were an American rock band who have been credited for creating some of the first psychedelic anthems. Despite their lack of commercial success, they are now highly regarded amongst followers of garage rock and are recognized for their innovative musical approach.
The group formed on Long Island and released a total of four singles between 1965 and 1967, all of which were written by the band's guitar player, Joe Docko. The band broke up in 1967 after little commercial success. Many years later in 1994 Docko recorded some new material and that along with three demos, the band's five original singles, and their B-sides would be put out as a CD by Distortions records. Released more than 25 years after the group had disbanded, Solid Sound/Solid Ground, was the first and only album the band ever made.
In 2024, The Numero Group announced the release of a new compilation entitled Frustration.

Discography

Singles/acetates

  • I Wouldn't Care
  • "Stay Away" b/w "Why"
  • "Mystic Eyes" b/w "I Search For A New Love"
  • "Frustration" b/w "Psychedelic Journey "
  • "Running Through The Night" b/w "Psychedelic Journey Pt 2"
  • "Mystery Ship" b/w "You Won't Look Back" (Solid Sound 321/2, August 1967

    Compilation albums

  • Acid Dreams 1979
  • E-Types vs. Mystic Tide LP 1983
  • It Comes Now LP 1991
  • Solid Sound/Solid Ground 1994
  • ''Frustration''