BAD ELEPHANT MUSIC 66c Alma Rd.
****************** St. Albans
[BEM] Hertfordshire AL1 3BL
UK
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Start : 2012.01 (in London)
Distr. : UK -
NE - Sonic Rendezvous
Style : post rock / prog. rock / neo-prog. / math rock / experimental /
BEM 001 SHINEBACK : RISE UP FORGOTTEN, RETURN DESTROYED CD 07.2013
Part 1 - Rise Up Forgotten
1 May You Live In Interesting Times (Blog 1)
2 Is This The Dream?
3 Under My Feet (Blog 2)
4 Bedlam Days
5 Faultlines
6 Drawn Outside (Blog 3)
7 Here Come The Envoys
8 Crush Culture
Part 2 - Return Destroyed
1 The Clock Of The Long Now
2 Fears Aren't Toys
3 I Called Him In Vain (Blog 4)
4 Passengers
5 XO VA YU
6 The Saint Of Doors
7 Rise Up Forgotten, Return Destroyed
8 As The Rain (Blog 5)
9 One Last Perfect Day
10 MyOwnDreamLand (Final Blog)
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BEM 002 THE FIERCE & THE DEAD : SPOOKY ACTION CD 11.2013
1 Part 4
2 Ark
3 Let's Start A Cult
4 Pyramid Hat
5 I Like It, I'm Into It
6 Intermission 3
7 Spooky Action
8 And The Bandit
9 Entropy
10 Part 5
11 Chief
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BEM 004 THE GIFT LAND OF SHADOWS CD 05.2014
1 I Sing of Change 1:04
2 The Willows 12:00
i. Elegy
ii. Feast of Fools
iii. Let Us Go Then
3 Road Runs On 'Til Morning 7:04
i. Regret
ii. Release
4 Walk Into the Water 6:19
5 Too Many Hands 5:12
6 You Are the Song 4:17
7 The Comforting Cold 19:39
i. 5 O'Clock Shadow
ii. The Curtain Falls
iii. Stillwater
iv. Riptide
v. Some Kind of Kindness
8 As 1:19
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BEM 005 THE GIFT AWAKE & DREAMING CDR 02.2016
1 Little Red Rooftops
2 Dark Clouds Gathering
3 The Carpeted Corridors
4 Rooftops Re-visited
5 Doubt
6 The Dance of Denial
7 Nocturne
8 Word of Mouth and Heart
9 Escalation
10 No one Came
11 The Turning of the Tide
12 Awake and Dreaming
13 Fountains of Ash: Noverture
14 Fountains of Ash: Adoration
15 Fountains of Ash: La Lune De Miel
16 Fountains of Ash: The Worm Turns
17 Fountains of Ash: Quickening Pulse
18 Fountains of Ash: Broken
19 Fountains of Ash: Close To Angels
CD Cyclops CYCL 151 2006 UK
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BEM 006 EMMETT ELVIN BLOODY MARVELS CD 09.2014
1 Artificial Pterodactyls Over Leytonstone
2 Phobos
3 Toxic Sweetheart
4 Beyond Astronomy's Reach
5 The Indolent Spark
6 Where Do You Think You're Going?
7 Harmonium Phosphate
8 Nocturine
9 Jupiter Sneezed
10 Two Tree Island Dreaming
11 Disaster Avenue
12 Witness Unknown
13 Medicine Box
14 Outro
15 X Corpus (Bonus Track)
16 Dustbowl Prizewinner (Bonus Track)
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BEM 007 TROJAN HORSE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN CD 10.2014
1 Jurapsyche Park 04:39
2 Sesame 06:55
3 Interlude 00:42
4 Scuttle 08:06
5 See Me At The Crow Bridge 01:12
6 Centrelude 00:36
7 World Turned Upside Down 06:02
8 Hypocrite's Hymn 12:24
9 Death And The Mad Queen 03:54
10 Behemoth 04:09
11 Paper Bells 05:39
12 Outerlude 01:24
13 Fire! Fire! 01:43
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BEM 008 AUDIOPLASTIK IN THE HEAD OF MANIAC CD .2015
01 Leave The World Behind
02 Tonight
03 Bulletproof
04 Over Now
05 World Of Wonder
06 The Sound Of Isolation
07 It Matters So Much
08 Leave Me Here
09 Traveller
10 Star
11 Now
12 John Doe
13 Distant Skies
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BEM 011 TOM SLATTER FIT THE FOURTH CD 06.2015
1 Some of the Creatures Have Broken the Locks
On the Door to Lab 558 7:29
2 The Steam Engine Murders and the Trial of
Seven Bells John 10:22
3 Men Of The World 7:14
4 So Far From The Shore 8:57
5 Seven Bells Redeemed 20:22
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BEM 012 EMMETT ELVIN EMMETTRONICA 1998-2012 2CD 07.2015
CD 1 1-1 Cosmonautilus 2:11
1-2 My Headless Tortoise 2:12
1-3 Burn & Shine 3:56
1-4 The Burnt Ocean 3:18
1-5 The Croaker 3:24
1-6 Lunopolis 3:36
1-7 Radar Search 1:50
1-8 Occurzaalite 3:43
1-9 Those Shirts 3:59
1-10 Starbuck's End 3:43
1-11 Mattmath 2:24
1-12 Monkey Fist 3:09
1-13 Polly & Joan 1:47
CD 2 2-1 Overbaked Overture 1:19
2-2 Poor Zokko 1:29
2-3 Bugshutter 3:13
2-4 Interfog 1:01
2-5 Blue Nails 4:02
2-6 3AM On The River Of Sleep 3:15
2-7 Mashmellow 2:59
2-8 Wayfarer 4:23
2-9 Andromeda Backwash 2:07
2-10 Last Sunrise On Earth 2:54
2-11 Phantom Arboretum 3:17
2-12 Secondary 1:28
2-13 Electropipe 3:18
2-14 Soltair 2:15
2-15 Nostar 2:00
2-16 Fergetit 2:34
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BEM 013 THE FIERCE & THE DEAD MAGNET CDEP .2015
1 Magnet In Your Face 1:41
2 Palm Trees 4:00
3 Flint 4:24
4 Part 6 (The 8th Circuit) 3:59
5 Let's Start A Cult (Rehearsal Recording) 3:19
6 Spooky Action (Rehearsal Recording 3:12
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BEM 014 THE FIERCE & THE DEAD MAGNET CDEP .2015
1 Magnet In Your Face 1:41
2 Palm Trees 4:00
3 Flint 4:24
4 Part 6 (The 8th Circuit) 3:59
5 Let's Start A Cult (Rehearsal Recording) 3:19
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BEM 015 TWICE BITTEN LATE CUT CD 10.2015
1 Kingdom Of The Blind
2 Rain Stops Play
3 Ocean
4 Send Returns
5 Swallowsong
6 Blue Sky Century
7 West End
8 Endplay
9 Crocus Point
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BEM 015 B TWICE BITTEN KENT HILL CDR .2015
1 Seaspray
2 Darkened Panes And Dusty Shelves
3 Blake's Heaven
4 Kingfisher Bridge
5 Crocus Point
6 Faulconbridge
7 Blue Sky Century
(Note : CDr , 200 copies)
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BEM 016 THE ROOM BEYOND THE GATES OF BEDLAM CD 11.2015
1 Carrie 5:06
2 Full Circle 5:36
3 My Friend Jack 5:03
4 As Crazy as It Seems 5:17
5 She Smiles 7:54
6 The Book 7:49
7 Masquerade 7:19
8 Splinter 6:39
9 The Hunter 6:22
10 Bedlam 4:56
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BEM 019 MATTHEW PARMENTER ALL OUR YESTERDAYS CD .2016
1 Scheherazade
2 Danse Du Ventre
3 Digital
4 I Am A Shadow
5 All For Nothing
6 All Our Yesterdays
7 Stuff In The Bag
8 Inside
9 Consumption
10 Hey For The Dance
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BEM 021 MOTHERTONGUE UNSONGS CD 04.2016
1 King of the Tyrant Lizards 4:27
2 A Poem That The Sky Wrote 3:36
3 Perfect Zero 3:34
4 The Fog 5:55
5 Nautilus 5:15
6 Little Mice 4:02
7 Shango 2:40
8 Waxwing 2:43
9 Funeral Song for the Icarus Worm 0:48
10 Blooper's Theme 4:01
11 Sidescroller 0:56
12 Starcross 4:16
13 These Hands 6:07
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BEM 022 KONCHODRAT RISE TO THE ORDER CD .2016
1 Like A Heart Attack
2 Nowhere Left To Go
3 Save Me From The Rain
4 My Energy
5 Dream Forever
6 Statement Of Intent
7 Tired And Helpless
8 Temple Of The Damned
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BEM 023 NINE STONES CLOSE LEAVES CD 05.2016
1 Complicated 5:00
2 Goldfish 12:47
3 Lie 9:58
4 Spoils 16:35
5 Leaves 13:45
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BEM 024 MIKE KERSHAW WHAT LIES BENEATH CD .2016
1 Gunning For The Gods 9:30
2 In Floods The Light 4:20
3 Dice 4:42
4 The City Revealed 6:53
5 Two Eyes 4:20
6 Wounds 4:45
7 Another Disguise 5:23
8 The City Of My Dreams 7:04
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BEM 025 PARADIGM SHIFT BECOMING AWAKE CD .2016
1 A Revolutionary Cure 14:49
2 An Easy Lie 8:47
3 The Void 3:19
4 The Shift 4:33
5 Masquerade 9:33
6 Reunification 9:22
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BEM 028 MATT STEVENS ARCHVE CD .2016
1 Rusty
2 Burning Bandstands
3 A Boy
4 Oxymoron
5 Scapegoat
6 Big Sky
7 Intermission 1
8 Peccadillo
9 Blue Flter
10 Intermission 2
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BEM 029 EMMETT ELVIN : ASSAULT ON THE TYRANNY OF REASON CD 09.2016
1 Morning March Of Unreason 0:35
2 Boiling 3:47
3 Dysnomia - Full Moon 2:59
4 Heartburster 5:59
5 Mars Is So Yesterday 5:11
6 Burma Wednesday 2:13
7 The Democracy They Deserve 3:12
8 AllWeAreIsLove 3:45
9 The Plankton Suite 4:22
10 Dozy Phantoms 3:34
11 The Curate's Eggnog 3:02
12 Assault On The Tyranny Of Reason 5:01
13 Sphere Of The Deceiver (Bonus Track) 6:46
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BEM 030 UNDER A BANNER THE WILD PLACES CD 10.2016
01. IN THE END
02. THE WILD PLACES
03. BIRDSONG
04. SUNBURST
05. SNOW SONG
06. NOTHINGS EVER REALLY GONE
07. ABOUT LOVE
08. KILL IT ALL
09. LEGION
10. ON TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
11. ALREADY THERE
12. WORLD OF HOPE
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BEM 031 VERBAL DELIRIUM THE IMPRISONED WORDS OF FEAR CD 10.2016
01. WORDS
02. CLOSE TO YOU
03. MISLEADING PATH
04. IMAGES FROM A GREY WORLD
05. THE DECAYED REFLECTION (A VERBAL DELIRIUM)
06. FEAR
07. IN MEMORY
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BEM 032 THE BRACKISH LIQUID OF CHOICE CD 10.2016
01. LIQUID OF CHOICE
02. LOGGINS BREAKDOWN
03. SOMETHING NEGATIVE ON THE DANCEFLOOR
04. THE FLY WHO SPIED
05. FUN FACTORY
06. PHYSICAL JERKS
07. CACTUS GULCH AND THE HELLISH WALK HOME
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BEM 033 SPHELM THESE ROOTS KNOW NO BOUNDARIES CD 10.2016
01. LINGCHI
02. AFTER THE DOPAMINE
03. STILLNESS
04. THE HATCH
05. ACATALEPSY
06. CRYSTAL CATCHER
07. PRINCE RUPERTS DROP
08. COEXIST
09. THESE ROOTS KNOW NO BOUNDARIES
10. BOXES
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BEM 034 THE GIFT WHY THE SEA IS SALT CD 10.2016
01. AT SEA
02. SWEEPER OF DREAMS
03. TUESDAYS CHILD
04. THE TALLEST TREE
05. ALL THESE THINGS
06. AT SEA - REPRISE (ONDINES SONG)
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BEM 035 THE FAR MEADOW GIVEN THE IMPOSSIBLE CD 11.2016
01. PROVE IT THEN
02. HANG ON
03. INDUSTRY
04. A GENTLE WARRIOR
05. DINOSAURS
06. HIMALAYA FLASHMOB
07. LETTERBOXING
08. THE SEAMLESS SHIRT
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BEM 036 THE FIERCE & THEDEAD : IF IT CARRIES ON LIKE THIS WE CD 11.2016
ARE MOVING TO MORECAMBE
1 Flint 5:28
2 Part 2 5:01
3 The Wait 2:05
4 H. R. 3:20
5 Hotel No. 6 2:43
6 Landcrab 2:01
7 Daddies Little Helper 4:21
8 Woodchip 2:00
9 10 x 10 4:21
10 Andy Fox 6:09
Bonus Tracks
11 Foreign Languages 3:19
12 Andy Fox [Live At Kingsway College] 5:42
13 Part 2 [Take 1 Board Mix] 6:29
14 Landcrab [Take 5 Board Mix] 1:54
15 Andy Fox [Suitcase Remix] 3:47
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BEM 037 ROG PATTERSON FLIGHTLESS CDR 02.2017
1 An Englishman's Home 3:01
2 Ergo Sum 8:45
3 Party Piece 4:43
4 Speak For Yourself 4:32
5 Conclusions 8:47
6 Flightless 12:32
Bonus Tracks
Peri-periphera:
7 Alien 3:59
8 Couldn't Happen Here 3:32
9 The Name Of The Rose 4:54
(Note : CDr , 200 copies)
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BEMLP 038 BIG HOGG GARGOYLES LP 03.2017
BEMCD 038 BIG HOGG GARGOYLES CD 03.2017
01. SOLITARY WAY
02. VEGAN MOTHERS DAY
03. AUGOGO
04. LAUDATION
05. STAR OF THE SHOW
06. DRUNK ON A BOAT
07. THE BEAST
08. GOLD AND SILVER
09. MERCY
10. MY BANANA
11. DEVILS EGG
12. LITTLE BEAR
Big Hogg return with their second album, stuffed to the gills with their beguiling
blend of rock, blues, brass-fuelled jazz and the rough and smooth vocal pairing of
Justin Lumsden and Sophie Sexon.
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BEMCD 039 ORANGE CLOCKS TOPE'S SPHERE 2 CD 03.2017
01. TOPES SPHERE INTRO (ORIGINAL RECORDING)
02. JUST KICKIN BACK
03. FUN IN THE STARS
04. SOS
05. UNKNOWN PLANET
06. AMBUSH
07. SPHERE MALFUNCTION
08. TROUBLE WITH CHODE
09. TOPES HOPE
10. DARKSIDE
11. MAGICAL FIELDS
12. COGS, BRACKETS AND CHAINS
13. BIG TRACK
14. A FATHERS RETURN
15. STROMPS STOMP
16. CHODES DOWN
17. MARCH OF THE PSILICYBINS
18. OUT OF THE AETHER
19. UTOPEAN DREAM
20. THEME FROM TOPES SPHERE
Originally devised in 1973 by eccentric producer Tomska R Huntley and destined for
German TV, Topes Sphere was set to be a ground-breaking animation featuring a live
soundtrack by 1970's UK/Germany supergroup, Klementine Uhren. The series followed
Tope, the knitted monkey protagonist, with his sidekick Chode on their outer-space
adventures accompanied by lush layers of psychedelic music. Unfortunately for Tomska,
Klementine Uhren were unhappy with the final mixes.
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BEMCD 040 TOM SLATTER HAPPY PEOPLE CD 03.2017
01. HAPPY PEOPLE
02. NAME ON A FILE
03. SATELLITES
04. FLOW MY TEARS, THE POLICEMAN SAID
05. EVEN THEN WE'RE SCARED
06. FIRE FLOWER HEART
07. TRACKING SIGNALS
08. SET LIGHT TO THE SKY
09. ALL OF THE DARK
Slatter himself describes Happy People as conceptual masterpiece, a collection of
life changing musical moments the likes of which haven't been heard since the heady
days of rock's greatest acts like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath or Showaddywaddy.
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BEMCD 041 THE BOB LAZAR STORY BARITONA CD 04.2017
01. BARITONIA
02. LOL, DEFIANTLY
03. EASTERN RISING
04. MAKE IT LIKE IT USED TO BE
05. TOP TOP SWITCHEROONEY, ELBOW PATCH MAN
06. IN THE WOODS WITH TONY IOMMI
07. RELAX FOR A MIN, YEAH?
08. YNWA, LR
09. BLUES FOR FOODSTOOL
10. ESCAPE TITS
Matt Deacon and Chris Jagos 6th release, and a return to the full-length album format.
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BEMCASS 042 THE FIERCE & THE DEAD FIELD RECORDINGS CS 04.2017
Side A 1 Magnet In Your Face 2:07
2 Ark 4:39
3 Dancing Robots 4:56
Side B 4 Verbose 6:10
5 Palm Trees 4:02
6 666...6 6:53
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BEMCD 043 SYNCAGE UNLIKE HERE CD 05.2017
01. SCHOOL
02. UNIFORM
03. STILL UNAWARE
04. SKYLINE SHIFT
05. STONES CANT HANDLE GRAVITY
06. REDIRECT
07. BEARING THE COLOUR
08. EDELWEISS
09. HUNGER ATONES
10. UNLIKE THERE
Debut album from this young Italian progressive rock band, with roots in the classic
prog of the Seventies.
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BEM 044 VALDEZ THIS CD 06.2017
01. BLACK EYED SUSANS
02. THIRTEEN
03. SALLY WONT REMEMBER
04. SPITE HOUSE
05. LITTKLE KEYS
06. THIS
07. NO STONE UNTURNED
08. DRIVING ALL NIGHT
09. COLORADO
10. SMILE FOR THE CAMERA
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BEMCD 045 SCHNAUSER IRRITANT CD 06.2017
01. SPIELE MIT KATZEN
02. CHINESE BRAINWORM
03. RE-MORTGAGING THE NEST OF HAIRS
04. SORRY YOU WERE OUT
05. HAVE YOU GOT PPI?
06. HOW ABOUT A KISS?
07. FAIL BETTER
08. HYPERTENSION
09. A NEW ATMOSPHERE
10. THE MONDAY CLUB
11. SPIELE-JANGLE
Album number six from this Bristol quintet, and their first with BEM. A unique
combination of pop sensibilities with the whimsy of the Canterbury Scene and a
healthy dose of psychedelia.
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BEM 046 SKY ARCHITECT NOMAD CD 06.2017
1 Wasteland 8:04
2 Endless Roads 11:21
3 Nomad 6:50
4 Dune 6:26
5 Sandwalker 9:30
6 Race To The Sun 5:29
7 Into Singularity 11:42
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BEM 047 ROBERT RAMSAY CONFOUND AND DISTURB CD 06.2017
01. LIVING WILL
02. OPEN UP A HOLE
03. WIZARD RAMSAY AND WIZARD WILFRED
04. LESSON 1
05. TRAMPS IN THEIR PUREST FORM
06. EGO POWER
07. LESSON 2
08. THE REAL RAP
09. THE BLACK BOX SOCIETY
10. LESSON 3
11. PAGODAS
12. HAWAII FRIED CHICKEN
13. LESSON 4
14. IF I RULED THE WORLD
15. URBAN CRUSOE
Roberts first solo album sees him combining his trademark spoken word with strange,
haunting soundscapes and, to quote the man himself, "a few actual songs"; the end
result is an album which is sure to do exactly what its title promises - but in a
good way.
http://www.sonic.nl/sonic_nl/mailing/724upcsh.htm
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BEM 048 MY TRICK SPIRIT MY TRICKSY SPIRIT CD 09.2017
01. ALWAYS WITH YOU
02. FREE OF STARS
03. COMING DOWN AGAIN
04. WINTER STORY
05. TIME TO GO
06. CIRCLE OF LIGHT
07. DUB OF STARS
My Tricksy Spirits signature sound is based around the Balinese gamelan instrument
gendr wayang, combined with strings, drums, electronics, and guest vocalists,
incorporating elements of trip-hop, psychedelic rock and dub.
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BEM 049 WHITEWATER UNIVERSAL MEDIUM CD 09.2017
01. LIGHT OF DAY
02. SOLDIER AND THE POET
03. SECONDS FADE AWAY PART 1
04. SECONDS FADE AWAY PART 2
05. FILTERED HAZE
06. EASIER TO BREATHE
07. FALLEN
08. LOST (IN THE DAY)
09. MOON PULL PARTS 1-4
Whitewaters third album - and first with BEM - develops their signature sound combining
the sounds of classic prog bands like Pink Floyd contemporary ambient aesthetic more
akin to Orbital or FSOL. Bad Elephant Music label-mate Mike Kershaw co-writes and sings
on two tracks.
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BEM 050 SHINEBACK MINOTAUR CD 09.2017
01. SAFE AS HOUSES
02. TOMORROWS WORLD
03. THESEUS
04. MINOTAUR
The first release from Simon Godfreys Shineback project since 2013s Rise Up Forgotten,
Return Destroyed, and a taster for the followup second album in 2018. Features a
spoken word contribution from fellow Shinebacker and Tinyfish alumnus, Robert Ramsay.
http://www.sonic.nl/sonic_nl/mailing/737upcsh.htm
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BEM 051 TROJAN HORSE FUKUSHIMA SURFER BOUS CD 10.2017
01. GRAD
02. THE EBB C/W SOLOTRON
03. HOW YOU GONNA GET BY?
04. HERBIE HANCOCK
05. THE MODERN APOTHECARY
06. THE CASTLE OF...
07. I WANNA SEE MY DADDY
08. UVB-76
09. FUKUSHIMA SURFER BOYS
10. THE WOODEN WALL
11. JUNK #3
12. JUNK #1
13. SICKLE CELL ORPHAN
14. ISOTRON
15. THE SHAPES
16. MONODADDY
The band returns from exploring the sonic wilderness with this latest opus - 16 tracks
of stream of consciousness songwriting, hammered into shape by long-time producer and
collaborator Danny the Red. Taking heavy inspiration from Flying Lotus, Thundercat,
The Wickerman, Karlheinz Stockhausen, and obscure Russian signal broadcast UVB-76,
amongst others, the latest TH release sees the band embracing a wholeheartedly more
electronic approach to sonics. Featuring guest spots from long-time supporters Jimi
Goodwin (Doves), Kavus Torabi (Knifeworld/Gong/Guapo/Cardiacs) and Pete Trewavas
(Marillion) as well as the recorded debut of new drummer Joe Wood, Fukushima Surfer
Boys is a nod to the Trojan Horse of old whilst taking grand strides into the future.
http://www.sonic.nl/sonic_nl/mailing/743upcsh.htm
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BEM 052 CHARLIE CAWOOD THE DIVINE ABSTRACT CD 11.2017
01. SHRINGARA
02. THE DIVINE ABSTRACT: ECHOLALIA
03. THE DIVINE ABSTRACT: THE EARTH'S ANSWERS
04. THE DIVINE ABSTRACT: FEARFUL SYMMETRY
05. THE DIVINE ABSTRACT: THE WESTERN LANDS
06. EARTH DRAGON: THE GOLDEN FLOWER
07. EARTH DRAGON: AN INVISIBLE LANDSCAPE
08. EARTH DRAGON: ORIGIN OF A NEW BEING
09. GARDEN OF THE MIND
10. THE 32ND PATH
11. IN A FLOATING WORLD
12. APOTHEOSIS
A veteran of the London music scene for over a decade, Charlie is best known as
bassist of critically acclaimed psychedelic octet Knifeworld, and instrumentalist
/co-arranger for Emmy-nominated Classical choir Mediaeval Baebes. He also plays
stringed instruments in Bad Elephant Music stable mates My Tricksy Spirit. The Divine
Abstract is Charlies first album of solo compositions. Conceived and written over
a 7-year period, the album centres around themes of change, transformation and
transcendence. Drawing upon Contemporary Classical, Modern Jazz and Psychedelia,
The Divine Abstract features 20 guest performers, including Diego Tejeida (Haken),
Katharine Blake (Mediaeval Baebes) and members of Knifeworld, Chrome Hoof, North Sea
Radio Orchestra and Stars in Battledress.
http://www.sonic.nl/sonic_nl/mailing/745upcsh.htm
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BEM 053 TOM SLATTER MURDER AND PARLIAMENT CD 12.2017
1 A Scattering 8:29
2 Crookedness 4:53
3 Grey Malkin 4:50
4 Kettle And Cauldron 3:05
5 Firecracker 5:03
6 Embers 6:44
7 Clamour 4:53
8 They Broadcast My Birthday on a Numbers Station 5:29
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BEM 054 TONOCHROME A MAP IN FRAGMENTS CDR 02.2018
1 The Ridge
2 Interlude 1
3 Border Crossings
4 Interlude 2
5 Tighter
6 Disputed Area
7 Interlude 3
8 Kilometre Zero
9 Just Like Us
10 Humbled and Broken
11 The Gates
12 Missing Piece
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BEM 055 FRACTAL MIRROR CLOSE TO VAPOUR CDR 02.2018
1 Mind The Gap 5:22
2 Book 4:26
3 Beyond The Pale 4:52
4 White Sounds 5:25
5 Silver 4:20
6 Close To Vapour 7:28
7 Snow 2:06
8 Hey You 4:57
9 Tabula Rasa 5:47
10 The Ever Rain 5:43
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BEM 056 MOTHERTONGUE WHERE THE MOONLIGHT SNOWS CD 03.2018
01. BLUE, WICKED HEART
02. THE CREATURE TREE
03. MAL DE MER
04. PANIC ROCK
05. OFELIA
06. SUNSET ROSE
07. SHIPWRECK SONG
08. ITS GETTING WEIRD
09. THE BULLET
10. THE ISLE OF NOT QUITE RIGHT
11. EARTHBOUND
12. WHATEVER WAVES
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BEMCD 057 REFORMAT THE SINGULARITY CD 04.2018
01. KOSMOS
02. SYSTEM TERROR
03. THE NEVERGATOR
04. HOT/KNIVES
05. HYPOGRAMS
06. BROKEN TONGUE
07. VECTREX
08. ASTROGRAMS
09. DOWN/STRATA
10. CLAWCRANE
11. ZELDAN SKIES
English electronic rock trio Reformat will release their debut album, 'The Singularity'
on 20th April 2018. Mixing eclectic rock with electronic experimentation while taking
inspiration from diverse and eclectic musical sources including Squarepusher, Faith No
More and a-Ha, 'The Singularity' is also a soundtrack to a cross-media concept that
features an interactive adventure inspired by '80s sci-fi films, a 'hard copy' of which
features in the CD booklet. With their experimental approach and adventurous sound
Reformat fit perfectly into the BEM family of innovative and exciting acts such as
The Fierce & The Dead, Orange Clocks, Emmett Elvin, Charlie Cawood and Murder and
Parliament.
http://www.sonic.nl/sonic_nl/mailing/813upcsh.htm
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BEMLP 058 THE FIERCE & THE DEAD THE EUPHORIC LP 05.2018
BEMCD 058 THE FIERCE & THE DEAD THE EUPHORIC CD 05.2018
01. TRUCK
02. 1991
03. THE EUPHORIC
04. DANCING ROBOTS
05. DUG TOWN
06. CADET OPAL
07. VERBOSE
08. 48K
09. PART 7
10. PART 8
The Fierce And The Dead have come a long way since their debut release, the Part 1 EP,
was released in 2010. The Euphoric is both a re-statement of their signature twin
-guitar attack that "rebounds around the gaps between garage rock, prog, highlife and
post-hardcore" (Misfit City) and a development of their sound with the addition of
synthesized textures. Fans of the band neednt worry, though; The Euphoric hits as hard
as anything the band have ever done in the past!
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BEMCD 59 MATT BARER : SUITE FOR PIANO AND ELECTRONICS CD 08.2018
01. PART 1
02. PART 2
03. PART 3
04. PART 4
05. PART 5
06. PART 6
07. PART 7
08. PART 8
09. PART 9
10. PART 10
The first, publicly released, album from acclaimed composer and musician Matt Baber.
As a founding member of innovative progressive band Sanguine Hum, Matt has been at the
forefront of combining contemporary keyboard work with modern progressive song writing
since the early 2000s, through a trio of highly acclaimed albums. This new CD sees Matt
taking a sidestep away from the band format, showcasing a different side to his musical
personality.
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BEMCD 60 ARGOS UNIDENTIFIED DYING OBJECT CD 08.2018
1 The Hunter's Last Stand 7:29
2 Parade Of Unpainted Dreams 4:12
3 Beneath The Valley Of Sleep 4:07
4 The Days Of Perky Pat 4:07
5 Shockheaded Peter 4:06
6 Still Fighting Gravity 5:22
7 Elsewhere 4:32
When The Tide Comes In (18:40)
8.1 I. Of Rivers, Of Stones
8.2 II. Encounters
8.3 III. Sparks
8.4 IV. Waking Dreams
8.5 V. In Trance
8.6 VI. The Tide Is Out
8.7 VII. Travelling Far
8.8 VIII. The Door To The Sky
This follow up to 2015s warmly received A Seasonal Affair sees the Mainz-based quintet
joined by a stellar guest list, including Andy Tillison (The Tangent), Linus Kase
(Anglagard, Brighteye Brison) and Marek Arnold (Damanek, Toxic Smile, Seven Steps To
The Green Door and many others). Unidentified Dying Objects sees the band continue to
develop their blend of Canterbury-scene influences and contemporary progressive rock,
and also marks the debut studio performance as a full member of the band by keyboardist
Thilo Brauss.
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BEMCD 61 KIME KERSHAW ARMS OPEN WIDE CD 08.2018
01. FEAR FACTORY
02. FACING THE FEAR
03. ALL THAT MATTERS IS THE FEAR
04. THE FEAR INSIDE ME
05. I WISH YOUR EYES WERE MINE
06. A PROMISE
07. KEYS TO THE KINGDOM
08. DARK SPACES
09. CURTAINS
Angrier and darker than its predecessor, What Lies Beneath, Arms Wide Open deals with
anxiety, paranoia, fear and manipulation, opening with the 22-minute epic Fear Suite.
Mike has worked with the same core team as before - Gareth Cole (guitar) and Leopold
Blue-Sky (Garden of Live Flowers - bass), with the addition of Stefan Hepe (Gandalfs
Fist) drumming throughout.
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BEM 062 SHINEBACK DIAL CD 09.2018
1 Lies And Consequences 06:40
2 I Love You, From Memory 06:29
3 Consider Her Ways 04:51
4 Dial 09:26
5 Here I Am 02:45
6 The Gentleman 06:58
7 Me Vs. Me 04:46
8 Without Words 04:42
9 Let Her Sleep 04:53
10 My New Reward 05:03
11 Kill Devil Hills 13:24
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BEM 063 SANGUINE HUM NOW WE HAVE POWER CD 10.2018
1 The View Part 1 4:15
2 The View Part 2 5:29
3 Skydive 5:44
4 Retreat 0:34
5 Speak To Us 5:39
6 Devachan Don 7:22
7 Pen! Paper! Paper! Pen! 1:47
8 Flying Bridge 1:34
9 Bedhead 5:49
10 Quiet Rejoicing 4:36
11 Speech Day 4:35
12 A Tall Tale 4:32
13 Flight Of The Uberloon 4:47
14 Swansong 5:29
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BEM 64 SAUL BLEASE THE GREAT WAR CD 11.2018
01. REWIND/VALIANT HEARTS
02. LISTEN TO THE MAN
03. ANGEL OF MONS
04. WAR MACHINE
05. SHOOT TO KILL
06. IF I WERE GOD
07. PASSCHENDAELE
08. DOUGHBOY
09. HELLFIGHTER
10. THE END
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BEM 65 LOST CROWNS : EVERY NIGHT SOMETHING HAPPANS CD 01.2019
01. HOUSEMAID'S KNEES
02. LOST CROWNS
03. SOUND AS COLOUR
04. MIDAS X-RAY
05. SHE SAVED ME
06. DANDY DOESN'T KNOW
07. LET LOVING HER BE EVERYTHING
08. THE STAR OF MY HEART
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BEMLP 66 DUKE 72 THE MID SHIRES HERALD LP 03.2019
BEMCD 66 DUKE 72 THE MID SHIRES HERALD CD 03.2019
01. WEEKEND BY THE SEA
02. TRAPPED
03. RUST AND STARS
04. BACKBONE OF A JELLYFISH
05. ISADORA
06. OXBLOOD AND RINGS
07. EVIL GENIUS
08. ANTIQUE ANTIQUES
09. OUT OF REACH
The brainchild of Big Hoggs Justin Lumsden and drummer Jonny Mitchell (Future of
Dead Relic Memories, Bricolage, The Stranglers) this groovy slice of funky psych was
completed whilst Jonny was visiting Glasgow last year. With guest appearances from
Justins Big Hogg bandmates Ross McCrae and Sophie Sexon, and Lavinia Blackwall
(ex-Trembling Bells), Duke 72 evokes the spirit of 1970s space rock with a Canterbury
twist.
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BEMCD 67 JOOST MAGLEV ALTER EGO CD 03.2019
01. LUCID
02. ANGEL
03. CORPUS CHRISTI
04. EVER AFTER
05. JUDITH EPISODE II
06. ALTER EGO
07. BURNING GIRL
08. DEMON
09. DREAMS
Following on from 2016s critically Overwrite the Sin, Alter Ego sees Joosts songwriting
mature and develop, tackling personal subjects, including his own creative burn out.
On this album Joost is joined by a stellar guest list including Arjen Lucassen
(Ayreon), Mark Bogert (Knight Area), Sebas Honing (Equisa) and renowned solo artist
Ben Craven. Equisas master of battery Stefan Maas drums throughout the album. Joosts
music been compared to Queen, City Boy, ABBA, Ayreon, and Kansas - to name but a few.
His blend of symphonic rock with melodic sensibilities sits beautifully with the BEM
ethos of championing quality, genre-fluid music with a progressive outlook.
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BEM 68 THE FAR MEADOW FOREIGN LAND CD 04.2019
1 Travelogue 18:36
2 Sulis Rise 8:22
3 Mud 5:11
4 The Fugitive 8:38
5 Foreign Land 11:08
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BEM 69 BRIGHTEYE BRISON V CD 05.2019
01. THE CREST OF QUARREL
02. V
03. THE MAGICIAN CHRONICLES-PART II
Formed at the turn of the century in Stockholm by Linus Kase (also a member of
Anglagard), Swedish five-piece band, Brighteye Brison have released four acclaimed
albums, the most recent being 2011s The Magician Chronicles Part 1. Their eponymous
debut album was released in 2003, followed by 2006s Stories, which introduced the
vocal harmonies and counterpoint arrangements that are integral to the band's sound.
2008 saw the release of the critically acclaimed Believers & Deceivers, which
introduced live favourite The Harvest into their repertoire, and drew comparisons
with bands such as Gentle Giant and Yes. This creative vein followed through to 2011s
The Magician Chronicles Part 1, which further expanded the bands intricate vocal and
instrumental arrangements. During 2018 the band recorded their fifth full-length
album V, which will be released by Bad Elephant Music in the first half of 2019.
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BEM 70 INTROITUS SHADOWS CD 06.2019
01. BELONG
02. SHADOWS
03. BEYOND FANTASY
04. DESPERATION
05. FIGURES
06. MY HERO
07. AWAKENING
The long-awaited sequel to 2014s critically acclaimed album "Anima", "Shadows" sees
the band honing their trademark contemporary progressive sound. Introitus mix their
Swedish folk heritage and elements of traditional progressive rock to create a unique
musical sound.
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BEM 71 THE GIFT ANTENNA CD 06.2019
01. WE ARE CONNECTED
02. CHANGELING
03. BACK TO EDEN
04. LONG TIME DEAD
05. SNOWFALL
06. FAR STRANGER
07. HAND IN HAND
08. WILD ROSES
09. WHEN YOU ARE OLD
10. CLOSER
The Gift originally formed in 2003 when Mike Morton (writer, vocalist and multi
instrumentalist) hooked up with Leroy James (guitarist, writer and producer). Their
debut album, Awake and Dreaming was released in 2006) to great reviews. After the
success of the debut, The Gift went on hiatus until 2014s Land of Shadows appeared
when a rejuvenated band made their triumphant return, with guitarist David Lloyd
taking Leroys place as co-writer and producer. This also saw the start of The Gift
cementing their reputation as a dynamic and incendiary live act. The release of 2016s
critically acclaimed Why the Sea is Salt also saw Leroy returning to the fold, joining
the current line-up with Neil Hayman (drums), Stef Dickers (bass) and renowned
classical pianist Gabriele Baldocci on keyboards. The Gifts fourth album Antenna
marks a conscious decision by the band to step away from the bigger concept pieces,
focusing on shorter, punchier songs.
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BEM 72 WE ARE KIN BRUISED SKY CD 07.2019
01. CIRCLES
02. THE FAWN
03. LEAVE ME BE
04. BRUISED SKY
05. I WONT GO BACK
06. NOTHING MORE
07. PAPER BOAT
'Bruised Sky' sees We are Kin move away from the universe of their preceding albums
with a record that is the first true collaboration for the whole band. As keyboard
player Daniel Zambas explains: "Bruised Sky is a stand-alone, no story line album.
Its very much a band effort, subconsciously reflective and introspective".
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BEM 73 TOM SLATTER DEMON CD 09.2019
01. WIZARDS OF THIS TOWN
02. MODERN WORLD
03. WEATHER BALLOONS AND FALLING STARS
04. WEST WIND
05. INTERLUDE
06. PATTERNS OF LIGHT
07. CUTTING UP ALL OF OUR DREAMS
08. DROP DEADS PUNCHING ABOVE HIS WEIGHT
09. TINFOIL KING
10. DEMON
Following on from his highly acclaimed 'Happy People' album, and the Murder And
Parliament instrumental project, Tom returns with his most personal album yet, heavily
influenced by indie rock albums of the mid 90s. There are contributions from Gareth
Cole, drummer Michael Cairns, Toms sister Rebecca Haynes on bassoon and The Barley
Singers. In Toms own words: "'Demon' developed from an idea I had into a record about
my life, without having any personal lyrics. Its more a collection of songs rather
than having a concept like 'Happy People'". FFO: Tom Waits, jh, singer-songwriter.
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BEM 74 THE BOB LAZAR STORY VANQUISHER CD 09.2019
01. PONGVILLE
02. ELEVEN
03. EYES ONLY/VANQUISHER
04. SECTION 8
05. PROJECT TOP SECRET
06. ARPS
07. AMBIENT PEDALS
08. RANDOLOFTENIMES
09. IS THIS FOOTSTOOL?
10. TONY!!
11. RESTROOM
12. GOODBYE VICTOR TRIPALDI
13. HOOVES & BROKEN BISCUITS
14. TWO FOR THE REST
15. OPERATION FULL KLINGER
16. ELVENSNIP
Following on from 2017's critically acclaimed Baritonia, Matt Deacon and Chris Jago
once again join forces and bring along a couple of guest musicians to create another
collection of songs to make your brain dance. This eagerly anticipated album contains
some of the most densely packed arrangements so far, yet is contrasted with some
sparser acoustic moments, creating a balance that could never be described as "too
orangey". This time with even more Footstool.
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BEM 75 EMMETT ELVIN THE END OF MUSIC CD 09.2019
01. KNOW NOTHING
02. MAGNUS OPIUM
03. TO LIVE AND DIE IN LLANGRANNOG
04. TOMBSTONE
05. THROUGH THE HOOPS
06. EVERYTHING FALLS AWAY
07. STAGGERED
08. BUTTERFLY IN THE LABYRINTH
09. NO WONDER
10. THE END OF MUSIC
11. THE END OF EVERYTHING
12. EVERYTHING FALLS AWAY (REPRISE)
Emmetts third album sees a change in approach, playing most of the instruments himself
- alongside the drumming powerhouse that is Alex Thomas (Chrome Hoof, Squarepusher,
Badly Drawn Boy) - and also sees a greater focus on vocals than on either 'Bloody
Marvels' or 'Assault On The Tyranny Of Reason'. As Emmett says: "Having of late been
sorely beleaguered by testy whimbrels I decided the hour was ripe to once again
beseech the assistance of that sagest of metaphysical bards, Magnus Opium."
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BEM 76 CHARLIE CAWOOD BLURRING INTO MOTION CD 10.2019
01. DANCE OF TIME
02. THE STARS TURN
03. FALLING INTO BLUE
04. ABYSS OF MEMORY
05. THE DARK WITHIN
06. BLURRING INTO MOTION
07. FROM PURE AIR
08. A SEVERED CIRCLE
09. THE FALSE MIRROR
10. FLICKER OUT OF BEING
11. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
12. VOICE OF SPACE
In sharp contrast with 2017s critically acclaimed 'The Divine Abstract' - which was
conceived over a 7-year period - 'Blurring Into Motion' took just over 3 months to
conceive and write, followed by a further year of meticulous orchestration. The title
is taken from a quote by writer Russell Hoban, about the blurring together of the
moments and thoughts that constitute a life. Collaborators include Iamthemorning's
Marjana Semkina, who contributes vocals and lyrics to two tracks, as well the cream
of the London classical music scene.
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BEM 77 THE FIERCE AND THE DEAD : LIVE USA 17 CD 10.2019
01. 1991
02. LETS START A CULT
03. FLINT
04. SPOOKY ACTION
05. ANDY FOX
06. I LIKE IT, IM INTO IT
07. THE WAIT
08. TRUCK
09. PARTS 7 AND 8
Live USA 17' exemplifies The Fierce And The Deads performance at the legendary
RoSfest in Gettysburg, PA in 2017 which won over many fans from the USA. The album
includes some of the best-loved tracks from 'If It Carries On Like This We Are Moving
to Morecambe' and 'Spooky Action', and previewed 2018s breakthrough album,
'The Euphoric'
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BEM 78 SUNS OF THE TUNDRA MUMRMURATION CD 11.2019
01. MURMURATION
02. EACH OF US
03. SUNFLOWER
04. FOUR CORNERS
05. ECHO OF AN ANGEL
06. SURVIVE JUST FINE
07. POND LIFE
Suns of the Tundra is comprised of members Simon Oakes (vocals and guitar), Andrew
Prestidge (drums), Andy Marlow (bass, backing vocals), and Mark Maloney (guitar).
Simon also takes on the role of chief songwriter, as well as collaborations with the
other band mates. Murmuration is a remarkable combination of precise vocals with hard
-driving instrumentation especially with the bass and drums propelling the songs
along, complimented by the twin guitars joining the plethora of sounds to provide
an experience that the listeners will never forget.
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BEM 79 ORANGE CLOCKS METAMORPHIC CD 02.2020
01. SPACE WITCH
02. EYE OF PSYBIN
03. MILES AWAY
04. LET ME BREATHE
05. FLOATING TEMPLE
06. AMMONITE
07. NOGGY POP
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BEM 80 ZOPP ZOPP CD 04.2020
01. SPACE WITCH
02. EYE OF PSYBIN
03. MILES AWAY
04. LET ME BREATHE
05. FLOATING TEMPLE
06. AMMONITE
07. NOGGY POP
Zopp is the brainchild of composer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Stevenson, with
collaborations from Andy Tillison of prog legends The Tangent, and drummer Andrea
Moneta (Leviathan). The bands Canterbury-scene influenced instrumental progressive
rock is an impressive addition to the BEM family. Ryan is an award-winning composer,
with credits for the music to many documentary films. In May 2019 he won Best Score
in the IMDb industry-recognized American Tracks Music Awards for his work on The
Perfect Gangster. Zopp came to fruition in around 2010, born out of Ryans excursions
into the Canterbury progressive rock scene of the 60s and 70s. As the music developed,
Zopp has absorbed more influences, such as Stravinsky and Steve Reich as well as
dabbling into the realm of ambient music. The sound is based upon vintage fuzz bass
and Hammond organ sounds that weave with complex time signature changes, and on
catchy melodies with ambient keyboard interludes, to charm and relax the listener
with its beguiling fusion.
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