Gong - Bright Spirit - VINYL LP

- Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl LP- Remastered & fully restored from the master tapes by Nick Robbins- Insightful essay by long-term Gong fan Mark Paytress (Mojo magazine) - LP original gatefold sleeve with classy matte laminate finish. - Includes an illustrated booklet and 2 lyrics inserts Formed in 1969 by Daevid Allen, one of the founder members of Soft Machine, Gong established itself as one of the most unique, innovative, and experimental rock groups of the 70s.InchI have a distinct feeling that Daevid Allen is one of the few true geniuses that have been thrown up by the rock media... a Dylan Thomas of another ageInchSteve Turner, 1971Absurd, anarchic, and powerfully psychedelic, Camembert Electrique is the second album by Gong. Originally released in France on BYG/Actuel in 1971, then licensed to a young Richard Branson for his fledgling Virgin tag in the UK in 1974, this iconic and influential recording is still devastatingly fresh sounding in the 21st century. Weirdness, wisdom, outré rock of the 'highest' order - as you'd expect from the founding-father of acid-rock Daevid Allen.InchThis is a classic... Camembert Electrique remains undated.Inch All Music Guide

The First Ever Gong Album - Magick Brother Returns in a Premium ReissueLP pressed on 180-gram vinylRestored & remastered from the original tapes by Nick Robbins the iconic album in it's best-ever sound qualityNew & insightful essay by author & music journalist Kevin Le GendreOriginal gatefold sleeve and artwork meticulously recreated with a sleek matte laminate finish and includes a double-sided insertGong's mesmerizing 1969 debut, Magick Brother, is a trippy, socially conscious psychedelic rock masterpiece. Formed in Paris by the irrepressible Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth amid the city's political turmoil, Gong took shape with saxophonist Didier Malherbe, bassist Christian Tritsch, and drummer Rachid Houari. Recorded for BYG, the album also features jazz greats Barre Phillips, Earl Freeman, and Burton Greene, whose contributions add an extra layer of depth and texture to the band's already unconventional sound. The album reflects shifting moods, from the piercing energy of dawn to the dreamy, ethereal soundscapes that drift into the unknown. Acoustic guitars, celestial flutes, and hypnotic vocals blend into a sound both rooted in the psychedelic era and completely untethered from earthly constraints. The contrasts within the album mirror Gong's experimental spirit-melding serene, meditative moments with bursts of wild, unfiltered creativity. With it's dreamlike mix of cosmic atmospheres, poetic lyricism, and sharp political statements, Magick Brother introduced Gong as one of the great oddities of the psychedelic and space rock era. Now remastered, this edition brings new clarity to every track on the album, allowing it's cosmic energy and avant-garde brilliance to shine brighter than ever. Ments that comes through loud and clear on this re-mastered version of Gong's debut album... Inch Kevin Le Gendre

For Toronto, ON's Charlotte Cornfield, 2021 was a year of massive growth. Her critically acclaimed full-length album, Highs in the Minuses, was heralded as her best work yet, with Rolling Stone declaring her InchCanada's best-kept secretInch and The Alternative calling it Inchone of the year's best records.Inch The album showcased Cornfield's knack for crafting deeply personal songs with an observational tone and witty lyric delivery. She took these heartbreakingly relatable songs on the road, playing numerous shows & festivals across North America and Europe, including opening for Pedro The Lion, Stars, Sarah Harmer and others. On Cornfield's new album, Could Have Done Anything, she teamed up with producer and Bonny Light Horseman member, Josh Kaufman in Upstate New York, first at the stained-glass-tinted Dreamland Recording Studios, then at the nearby Isokon Studio, run by engineer D. James Goodwin (Kevin Morby, Whitney) and his assistant, Gillian Pelkonen. Kaufman and Cornfield played every instrument themselves, channeling the energy of her favorite classic records, from Elliott Smith's Figure 8 and Jeff Buckley's Grace to Neil Young's Harvest -albums where the listener is simply carried by the songs, and their musicians' beautiful playing. Standouts like InchYou And MeInch highlight intimacy and absence, while InchGentle Like The DrugsInch captures memories from Cornfield's spring 2022 tour with Pedro the Lion - her first time seeing sunsets in Arizona.1. Gentle Like The Drugs2. You and Me3. In From The Rain4. The Magnetic Fields5. Cut and Dry6. Nowhere7. I Dream Of8. Could Have Done Anything9. Walking With Rachael