Woowee! So much great music!
In a year of fantastic sounds, has there been a single greater record than Teeth of the Sea's Master? I seriously doubt it. A future classic and a complete Master-piece. Faultless, rocking, barmy and brilliant. And utterly wonderfully mind-expanding - the very definition of psychedelic.
Earthless - From The Ages, Sonic Prayer and Rhythms From A Cosmic Sky
Hadn't heard much Earthless until recently, but now I'm completely hooked. Got the CD of the new one, From The Ages and it blew me away. Got the downloads of Sonic Prayer and Rhythms.. off Amazon for a fiver the pair - well worth it. Fantastic rocking and madly heavy psychelic sounds. These have been shaking the foundations all weekend.
Bardo Pond - Peace On Venus
Ace grungey psychedelic noise. Absolutely rocking and out there on the horizon. Feels like it has left the solar system on a wave of fuzz.
Cat Stevens - Teaser and The Firecat, Mona Bone Jakon
Really enjoying the acidic folky vibe of these.
Grace Jones - Nightclubbing
This blew me away after years of not hearing it. One of Sly and Robbie's peaks. The title track itself is an utter classic, and well worth turning your hifi up to 11 to hear again.
The Bevis Frond - White Numbers
Weird Owl - Build Your Beast a Fire
Two top albums. Both of these have been getting many repeat plays this week. Both fit the bill of modern psychedelia, and are flipping good at it too.
And while we're on the subject, on Twitter the bloke from Weird Owl recommended me I "Am The Centre - Private Issue New Age Music In America 1950-1990", a triple album set. It is available on MP3 for the paltry sum of $9. Although cheesy in places, it revisits the "best" of new age music, and some of it is very very good - psychedelic and magical. A fascinating listen, and worthy just for the re-evaluation of this much-derided genre. See here for clips and to get the MP3s:
http://lightintheattic.net/releases/943-i-am-the-center-private-issue-new-age-music-in-america-1950-1990
The Heads - Inner Space Broadcasts Vol 2
Jade Warrior - Last Autumn's Dream
Traffic - Mr Fantasy
Spirit - Son Of Spirit, 12 Dreams, Spirit of '76, Future Games, Live at the Rainbow
Research for doing a version of Nature's Way for a future compilation ;)
Deva Premal - Sings The Moola Mantra
Probably far too chocolate box-middle of the road for most of you...it is a wonderful CD for doing yoga too. She has a voice that just...IS. Utterly in the moment. Very beautiful and very spiritual. Listen here if you're interested:
http://youtu.be/TTRfSfjNeCo
Bandcamp corner:
Jodie Lowther - Klepsydra
Brilliantly spooky electronics
https://jodielowther.bandcamp.com/album/klepsydra
Pye Corner Audio - Black Mill Tapes Vol 3
Splendid hauntological warbles
https://pyecorneraudio.bandcamp.com/album/black-mill-tapes-vol-3
The Luck of Eden Hall - Alligators Eat Gumdrops and Belladonna Marmalade
Two fantastically old-school psych albums. Highly recommended
https://theluckofedenhall.bandcamp.com/album/alligators-eat-gumdrops
https://theluckofedenhall.bandcamp.com/album/belladonna-marmalade
Earthling Society - Brotherhood of Cod
Fab comp from our Fred :)
https://earthlingsocietycouk.bandcamp.com/album/brotherhood-of-the-cod-13-tales-from-a-fylde-coast-fish-cult
Phew! What a week! Ain't music wonderful? :)
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