Rein Sanction - Broc's Cabin (1991)

 

During the late 80s/early 90s grunge boom emerged an overlooked/under-rated  lil ol band from Jacksonville, Florida called Rein Sanction.  A 'Jimi Hendrix Experience' inspired 3-piece consisting of two mysterious, longhaired, wide-eyed brothers by the name of Mark and Brannon Gentry (guitar and drums, respectively). Rein Sanction played a heavy miasma of psyche guitar rock akin to Neil Young’s “Arc/Weld” era or early Dinosaur Jr. at their most challenging moments. The trio released 4 records, two of them gracing the aforementioned Sub Pop label. Their 1st for the Seattle label was the blissed out/tripped out 1991 classic (in my mind) entitled “Broc’s Cabin.” A true psychedelic, guitar heavy journey. Long songs based on wicked guitar grooves, insidious melodies and heavy tones.

Their sonic exploration continued on their Jack Endino produced follow up and swansong record for Sub Pop entitled ‘Mariposa.’ Unfortunately not many heard or took to Rein Sanction’s sound. Critics and fans alike seemed to dismiss them. Consequently, Sub Pop eventually ended up letting them go. They disappeared and later re-emerged for a brief moment and another record (Email me for personal accounts of this resurfacing), only to vaporize with out a trace.

I can’t help but thinking with the newly found interest in ‘psyche rock’ with such bands as “Dead Meadow” or “Comets On Fire” that Rein Sanction may have been ahead of their time? Regardless, they were on time for me and still are. 

Check em out.