49th Parallel psych rock the album breaks away from

the album breaks away from his previous reverb-heavy sound and explores new territory

spacious vibes of the title-track Is This Real or the more frenetic and outlandish bangers such as Satisfied and Feel It Now

" and the menacing drone "Sores

Special Cases doesn’t succeed in being filler-free

thanks to a vinyl reissue on Weisskalt

49th Parallel psych rock the album breaks away fromThe spring of 1969 saw 49th Parallel's hit 'Twilight Woman', similar to Tomorrow's style. This success led to their only album, which is one of Canada's best from the psychedelic era. The album ranges from psychedelic to punk with standout guitar work and organ solos.