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The ever-prolific Ant & his buddies (18 of them on this lp ) including Sharron Kraus & Alan Strawbridge, have produced another little masterpiece of pure pop-psych here. Although Anton definitely has a voice & sound of his own, the opening (title) track sounds like John Lennon, while track 2 could easily be The Idle Race, and “Alphalpha’bhang” by none other than prime-era David Bowie. But although it’s ‘lazy journalism’ to make these ‘major artist’ comparisons, it’s only relevant when the songwriting and performance is this good. If only the lyrics and ideas of Jeff Lynne & David Bowie were as amazing as this in 2007 they’d be blaring out of every radio on the planet. And track 12 ( “In a Boat on the Sea” ) is absolutely stellar :

Favorite psych-and- spiritual- prog- pioneers BLACK MOUNTAIN are back with "In The Future", their second full-length album that resonates with the same epic ring, beloved deep rock touchstones and genuine folk fragility that made their self-titled debut full-length an instant classic. But THIS is bigger & better than ever!!! The new album even signs off with a seventeen-minute, multi-dimensional opus that gives Pink Floyd's "Echoes" a serious run for its money, but (throughout) this corker of an album possesses immense breadth, seamlessly showcasing short and classic folk-pop gems along with driving modern rock masterpieces. BOTH formats here NOW!!!! New Limited VINYL release OR The “Deluxe” limited edition ‘compact’ discs ~ including Bonus tracks

They've fully realized their own ideal of how to be a band. This reflects newfound freedom, takes new chances, and maintains a fundamental honesty. Never before have they been so direct and forthright, nor so musically captivating. Featuring Helena (of ESPERS )and the magic of MICHIO KURIHARA:

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ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU Psychedelic Navigator
Mani Neumeier (Guru Guru) joins Kawabata Makoto & Atsushi Tsuyama (Acid Mothers Temple) & the result is this fiery, fantasy-filled, loud/soft, colorful trans- generational psychedelic happening !! When the improv’ kicks in the passionate excitement is clear to all & this lp is the fruits of the meeting: Mix 2 generations and BLOW!!
imprec160cd		Important	CD £ 9

ADRIAN SHAW String Theory
Ade’s solo album’s have reached a peak here, not only with his best songs ever but production & heavy-psych weirdness as well. The list of Woronzoid pals include : NICK SALOMAN, BARI WATTS, PAUL SIMMONS, JOHN PERRY, RIC GUNTHER, BRENDAN QUINN, & that other guitarist supremo (& Son of the Maestro) AARON SHAW . Check this out
Woo55	Woronzow		CD £ 7

AKRON/FAMILY Love Is Simple
This album comes the closest to filling the gap between the necessarily more cerebral & layered process of studio recording & the rock action, tribal bongo-banging, sentimental sing-alongs & chaotic entertainment of their LIVE shows. For that you need to experience the bonus 102-minute DVD that comes only with this FIRST edition, so do not dally. Beautiful songs & harmonies, also wild and weird freak-outs. The Band? Zappa? Buffalo Springfield? Buttholes? Nope, tiz AKRON/FAMILY 2007. ‘Very limited’ ‘BONUS’ DVD with First Press only (2 discs)
yg34cd /lp	Young God		DVD+CD £11 or VINYL 2LP £11

AKRON/FAMILY Meek Warrior
So-called mini-album ( yet nearly 40 minutes long ) shows this band morphing into something comfortably unfamiliar, by turns wild, gentle, raging, elated, meditative and sometimes simply beautiful. Featuring contributions from members of DO MAKE SAY THINK, BABLICON, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, etc., this is fun as well as being, at times, very spiritual :
yg33cd	Young God		CD £ 7

ALASDAIR ROBERTS No Earthly Man
The term "death ballad" might connote a certain morbidity to some, and indeed a life ends with some degree of tragedy in almost every song here. However, ROBERTS' deep feeling for the material & his inventiveness ( in arranging these new versions) highlights the poetry of the songs that have carried them over the years to our ears in the 21^st century. The music resonates with an otherworldly air, eerie in a way that reminds us that death always lurks, but right now we are alive. Produced by Will Oldham.
dc283cd	Drag City		Vinyl LP £9/CD £9

ALEC K REDFEARN & The Eyesores Smother Party
On this new album we have a collection of tales about real & imagined horrors. Slow, simmering noir-ish dirges, spastic no-wave tangos, repetitive rhythmic conundrums, drunken revelry, crippling depression, extreme self loathing, Catholic guilt, clanking, scraping & radio noise …. that sort’a thing. These are just some of the many facets that make up Alek & The Eyesores’ sound.Alec also recently appeared with SHARRON KRAUS at TERRASTOCK 6 dressed (apparently for a bet) as a woman. Splendid says :- "This is wonderful stuff – brave and experimental, yet warmly human. Make room on your folk revival shelf for something that may be influenced by folk, but is in no way a revival." From a well-respected musician this is truly unique.
nei44cd	North East Indie		CD £10

ALEC REDFEARN & The EYESORES The Quiet Room
This one is a little bit different and also rather special. Alec has played with Sharron Kraus and featured on the IDITAROD’s “Yuletide” series, among many other great albums. Here his huge nine-piece band (accordion/vocals, guitar, French horn, violin, electronics, alto sax, string bass drums and percussion), combines a gigantic array of influences, such as : Acid Folk, Eastern European folk music, noise/drone rock, maverick 20th century Americana, cyclical minimalism and much, MUCH more…blending together this huge range of styles into a distinctive, wholely charming sound. There are not a lot of vocals, but what vocals there are are nicely sung and feature a wry wit. Always evolving and ever elusive, this is getting a LOT of spins here. Here’s what our old pal George Parsons has to say:- "This massive musical undertaking is a complex mix of psychedelic folk, prog rock, acid circus music, Eastern mescaline swing and sinister dream fragments that haunt in recurring motifs" –Dream Magazine. RECOMMENDED
rune204cd	Cuneiform		CD £9

ALEXANDER TUCKER Old Fog
Tucker shows that playing alone with a 4 track can sometimes be more effective than many live bands offer …. His commanding performance as a musician has led to invitations to play guest guitar slots with the likes of Bardo Pond , Jackie-O Motherfucker, & Sunn 0))) . His solo live shows are also a powerful document . This release is a delicate & beautiful record that feels like a sound- track to a winters evening, evoking an eerie feeling that haunts listeners to seek more. Very psychedelic
atp015cd		All Tomorrow's Parties	CD £10

ALASEHIR Philosophy of Living Fire
This mighty Trio.... Michael Gibbons, John Gibbons, & Jason Kourkounis, otherwise known as 3/5s of BARDO POND, continue their sonic exploration of dense, languorous free expansion. And we now veer from CD-only format into this VINYL BLAST!! Billowing and exploding like a cluster of hashish stars, these 3 instrumental tracks produce a cosmic energy akin to a quasar in the heavens. Released in a one-time-only edition of 1000 LPs, this is the rocket ride into the outer stratum at which their previous CDs only hinted.
sb86lp		Siltbreeze	VINYL-ONLY LP £ 9

Alison Faith Levy & MUSHROOM Yesterday, I Saw You Kissing Tiny Flowers
Space rock / psychedelic groovers MUSHROOM join forces with acid folk singer/songwriter Alison Faith Levy, known for her own albums(with members of Camper Van Beethoven) and as a member of the Loud Family (featuring Scott Miller of Game Theory). With Mushroom, Alison soars soulfully into another realm . This release is culled from their best LIVE performances plus some fantastic studio material – all previously unreleased. Comes in a Limited edition of 1000 copies in six- panel digipak with stunning artwork by Nat Russell.