See My Friends / Never Met a Girl Like You Before

See My Friends / Never Met a Girl Like You Before (1965) pairs the Kinks' single "See My Friends," built around a sustained, Indian-influenced drone and a spare, ringing guitar texture that hinted at emerging psychedelic sounds, with the more straightforward pop-rock cut "Never Met a Girl Like You Before." The record captures Ray Davies' move from raw rock and roll toward more textural arrangements and melodic, song-oriented writing, juxtaposing a haunting, atmospheric approach with concise, accessible rock and pop sensibilities.