Hempolics - Kiss Cuddle & Torture: Vol. 2 - VINYL LP

Limited black and red splatter colored vinyl LP pressing. 45th Anniversary vinyl edition of their formidable debut record repressed on limited edition black vinyl with a red splatter.

- The Texan Psych legends push boundaries on their 1967 debut album - An Original International Artists Recording - Stereo Edition - New Analogue Mastering - A groundbreaking recording whose experimental parts create one mind-expanding sonic whole- 140g black vinyl comes in a reverse-board printed sleeve.The first and finest album by The Red Crayola - the band feted in psychedelia circles for producing some of the weirdest and most inventive music ever - which sounded unlike anything else from the 60s.At the cutting edge of psychedelic music, The Parable Of Arable Land defies boundaries and unleashes a free-form anti-rock noise on audiences. A precursor to avant-garde/noise & industrial rock, this recording is a continuous piece featuring seven improvisations dubbed 'Free Form Freak-Out' consisting of directionless jams with pounding drums, distorted guitars, and strange whistling sounds, played by a group of over 50 people known as InchThe Familiar UglyInch, with notable instrumental cameos by 13th Floor Elevators frontman Roky Erickson.When the time comes for each 'Free Form Freak-Out' to end, they segue seamlessly into more structured tracks ingeniously made by original band members Mayo Thompson (guitar, vocals), Frederick Barthelme (drums) and Steve Cunningham (bass), making this album an enveloping and mind-expanding sonic journey. From the most experimental and visionary band of the 60s, The Parable of Arable Land is an essential audio adventure for it's time and remains compelling listening nearly 60 years on.

2020 . The Hempolics return with their sophomore album Kiss, Cuddle & Torture Volume 2. The album follows up on a string of new singles, including upbeat soul and reggae mash 'Play On', the trip-hop meets dub-influenced single, 'Full of Surprises' and the British reggae-funk stomper 'Bongadashi'. The Hempolics' blend of reggae, hip-hop, dancehall and pop. The album is a masterful culmination of The Hempolics musical development, drawing together the strength of their unique influences in what is one of the most captivating releases of the year.