13 artists covering 13 songs by the 13th Floor Elevators & their mastermind Roky Erickson. The briefing the label Gruselton gave me for "I Think of Demons": it's a tribute sampler that should look like a tribute. As usual for Gruselthon, it should come with gadgets. As the first vinyl LP I bought was the Elevator's debut, this was a very special project.
While the cover artwork works as a collage of the first two records by The 13th Floor Elevators – the sun from the "Easter Everywhere" cover finds it's way as well as the eyes of the debut, which also lends the color scheme. As Erickson somehow had a faible for pyramids, they also play a significant role in the artwork and as a gadget there is a build-your-own-pyramid craft sheet. The pyramid / egyptian / preastronautics theme continues on the inside of the gatefold CD cover and nicely fits the overall pulpy atmosphere of all Gruselthon releases so far.
In addition to the craft-sheet there is also a simple, yet terrifying sticker and a small portrait print featuring the sampler's credits included.
