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This is more interesting than enjoyable to me. The best comparison I can think of is Vintage Violence by John Cale with the mostly lush folk/country influences, but there are some moments that are much more on the psychedelic side (see lover of mine). And well, Moore is not the storyteller or singer John Cale is. What makes this album interesting is that this really explains why the first two Slapp Happy albums sound the way they do.

With Slapp Happy pivoting from the lo-fi sound on the album ... read more

Moore is definitely more well known from Slapp Happy and Henry Cow... and maybe the Pink Floyd connections I had no idea about until today... But this is a strictly classical/minimalist work. Jam Jem Jim Jom Jem is real fun; I'd like to listen to more minimalist vocal pieces like these with intricate and strange layers (PLEASE send them my way if you know some). There are some tasty and comforting textures in all tracks - ABCD goldfish is about as cute as the title suggests. Though ... read more

Beautiful album. The opener is one of Pharoah's best song - a gorgeous dreamy piece that marries Pharoah’s style with a surreal jazz fusion leaning that surely influenced Sun Ra’s later 70s albums. The album alternates between pieces like these and noisier, freer outings. It is a bit of a wild transition on side A (Still, I really love the blast of sound that is Red, Black and Green), but side B truly feels like a multi part suite centered around Morning Prayer. Pharoah refines ... read more

I got recommended this because it reminded a friend of Kew. Rhone. by John Greaves, Peter Blegvad, and Lisa Herman. This does have a similar vibe to the instrumentals of Kew. Rhone.; it's dark yet melodic and a bit funky. I really enjoy this ensemble, and the resulting sound is truly as if you mixed everyone here together. Fusion heroes Larry Coryell and Tony Williams keep the chaos controlled, but not too much as there are some blazing and exciting solos. The other three keep it dense and ... read more