My Mind Has Seen The White Trick

My Mind Has Seen The White Trick is the eleventh studio album from the American psychedelic rock trio Circus Devils.[2] The album marks the first (and only) time the band reversed its songwriting process by first recording Robert Pollard's unaccompanied, a capella vocals before the music was written. On every other Circus Devils albums, band members Todd Tobias and Tim Tobias recorded the music first (before the vocals were added). Also for the first time, the band utilizes jazz-influenced rhythms on certain tracks. All songs were written and performed by Robert Pollard, Todd Tobias and Tim Tobias.

My Mind Has Seen The White Trick
Studio album by
Circus Devils
Released2013
GenrePsychedelic rock, alternative rock
LabelHappy Jack Rock Records / Rockathon Records
ProducerTodd Tobias
Circus Devils chronology
When Machines Attack
(2013)		 My Mind Has Seen The White Trick
(2013)		 Escape
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Fire Note[1]

Reception

The Fire Note's Christopher Anthony wrote,

Just knowing that the vocal melodies were recorded first on My Mind Has Seen The White Trick will give you a little more appreciation for the record. The second track, “It Floors The Jane" sizzles with a confident attitude that sets a tone upfront for this record. “Bird Zone” follows and stands out with its jazzy key backdrop and sway as it is one of the more memorable tunes in the bands catalog. Other things on this album help push it to the next Circus Devil level, such as the strong riff that drives “Deliver Ice Cream (You Must)” while combining with heavy drums and a guitar solo all give it a classic rock vibe which I really liked. “Subway To Human Nature” has this odd sing along capability to it, even though it is much more eclectic and dark. Its off kilter and somewhat out of tune chorus is Halloween catchy while the dramatic verse “we’re making breakfast food; for hungry nuns, dog meat de-boned to dust; come in get stoned with me” represents the complex wordplay you expect. The rest of the record has little surprises around every corner which affirms it's a Circus Devils release while the music just continually enhances Pollard's early vocal handy work.[1]

Track listing
  1. "Stop Floating"
  2. "It Floors the Jane"
  3. "Bird Zone"
  4. "Deliver Ice Cream"
  5. "Mine"
  6. "Great Orphan"
  7. "Android Dust"
  8. "We'd Be Alright"
  9. "Subway to Human Nature"
  10. "Locomotion Blue Note"
  11. "It is Not Necessary"
  12. "Eddie's Derangement"
  13. "Strained Ligature"
  14. "Peculiar Smells"
  15. "Skyclops"
  16. "Lice"
  17. "Wizard"

References
  1. Anthony, Christopher (3 September 2015). "Circus Devils: My Mind Has Seen The White Trick / When Machines Attack [Album Review]". The Fire Note. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. "My Mind Has Seen The White Trick". Guided By Voices Database. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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