Soft Machine offers an effective form of instrumental Fusion rooted in the Electric Jazz evolution of the '80s but, released today, this album might only please a few older listeners thirsty for old music, or young listeners completely unfamiliar with old music... otherwise, they'd just listen to that.

More than an hour of this litany would tire a horse, so since I've already written more than a ... read more

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DapperBlue

While me and Soft Machine have a bit of a history, I never truly expected to make a return to them. But, this year, I made an oath to ‘finish what I have started’, and there are certainly a whole lot of bands out there that still have a ton of albums I need to review. Soft Machine was included in that lineup, so I figured to make good on my oath by reviewing their most recent effort.

I am quite surprised the band would return to naming their albums after their numbering in the ... read more

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How are any of these band members still alive!?

Alright listen, anyone who knows me well knows I'm a sucker for anything progressive rock. It's how it is.

Now you best believe I'm listening to a new Soft Machine album on release day, I might end up being one of the last living people on Earth who will be able to say they did that. I love Soft Machine, I love Third, I love this kinda nonsense.

So, how does a 26' Soft Machine album pan out? Well, honestly I did think ... read more

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Track List

1	Lemon Poem Song 3:23
2	Open Road 7:28
3	Seven Hours 5:13
4	Waltz for Robert 4:21
5	The Longest Night 13:04
6	Disappear 3:57
7	Green Books 5:35
8	Beledo Balado 4:34
9	Pens to the Foal Mode 2:43
10	Time Station 2:48
11	Which Bridge Did You Cross 2:59
12	Turmoil 5:06
13	Daevid's Special Cuppa 3:11 feat. Daevid Allen