Queen Elephantine - Gorgon - VINYL LP

New studio album from the Dunedin (NZ) songsmiths helmed by the enigmatic Martin Phillipps with artwork by Trees' David Costa. Dunedin's finest, The Chills their seventh studio album 'Scatterbrain', a glorious self-examination of Martin Phillipps' songwriting hot (ish) on the heels of the hugely successful 'Snowbound' (2018) and the critically-acclaimed movie 'The Chills The Triumph And Tragedy Of Martin Phillipps' a year later. InchIt's about artistic integrity, self-realisation, self-acceptance and a reflection on mortality.Inch The Guardian Now in 2021, Phillipps is now taking stock of things - everything. Yes, everything. The result is this triumphant new Chills' album 'Scatterbrain', a thought-provoking and evocative take from a man who has lived through good times and bad. A mature and honest reflection on life, destiny and the fate of our times delivered in beautiful melodies with Phillipps' trademarked incisive turn of phrase. Viewed from the perspective of a man understanding hisSide AA1 MonolithA2 HourglassA3 Destiny A4 Caught In My EyeA5 You're ImmortalSide BB1 Little AlienB2 Safe and SoundB3 Worlds Within WorldsB4 ScatterbrainB5 The Walls Beyond Abandon

Double vinyl LP includes etching on Side D. Based on the classic novel by James Joyce, Tangerine Dream's 'Finnegan's Wake' is as mystifying as the work that inspires it. Originally released in 2011, 'Finnegans Wake' remains one of Tangerine Dream's most adventurous releases & a stellar example of the group's singular approach to composition. Across the 8 tracks on 'Finnegan's Wake', Tangerine Dream weave a tapestry of sound that mirrors the intricate & enigmatic narrative of Joyce's novel. The album's layered textures & sparse use of vocals amongst electronic instrumentation transports listeners into a world of dreamlike ambiguity. 'Finnegan's Wake' follows 'The Island Of Fay' & 'The Angel Of The West Window' as the third in Tangerine Dream's 'Sonic Poem' series.

Finally! The sixth studio album Dinosaur Jr. Have recorded in the 20 years since their triumphal rebirth. Created in short, intense bursts over the course of a year at Amherst's Bisquiteen Studio, There Near was recorded almost entirely by Dino's core trio - king of the thunder tubs, Murph, human tornado Lou Barlow on bass/vocals and the inimitable J Mascis on guitar/vocals - with a bit of piano and organ work by local master musician, Ken Mauri. And the album roars from start to finish. Trying to define the essence of Dino's sound is never easy. It's an instantly recognizable blend of loose vocals, sharp guitars and an animalistic rhythm section, but these parts combine into a whole far more magical and exciting than it's components. J's guitar tone throughout There Near is even more animalistic than usual, perhaps owing partly to the fact he's playing through a recently acquired 70's Mesa Boogie MK 1 amp. InchI bought the same amp that Chris Dixon had when we made our first album,Inch J says. InchChris recorded us at his house with his amp. It has a real interesting sound I haven't gotten for a while. And it's something I was trying to get back to on this album.InchAsked about the philosophical opacity of his lyrical approach, J says. InchI'm not always sure what a song is 'about' when I'm writing it. I guess the meaning will present itself at some point. I'll use whatever words work. And a lot of it will be influenced by whatever esoteric mumbo jumbo I'm reading at the time. I try not to think too hard about any of it. Someone suggested this album sounds more upbeat, but I guess that's to do with my delivery, because lyrics like 'No Friends' might make you think otherwise. But I usually write in the third person. It's all just make believe.InchWhile it's true There Near does present a slightly softer lyrical edge on some of J's songs, even a relatively gorgeous bal