The Luck of Eden Hall - Belladonna Marmalade (1993)

"Belladonna Marmalade" is the first official full-length studio album by the American band The Luck of Eden Hall from Chicago. Recorded in late 1992 and early 1993, it was originally released on the independent label Walrus Records in 1993 (some sources and reviews cite early 1994 due to distribution issues).

It was this release that brought the band their first international recognition among underground psychedelia enthusiasts after a rave review in the cult British zine Ptolemaic Terrascope.

Led by guitarist, vocalist, and primary songwriter Gregory Curvey, The Luck of Eden Hall created a remarkably colorful and exotic sound on this album. In an era when the American scene was dominated by the grimy Seattle grunge scene, the Chicago band went in the opposite direction, turning to the legacy of British and Californian pop of the late 60s.