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Soft Machine - Thirteen Soft Machine

£34.99
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Genre: Rock.
Thirteen is the thirteenth studio album by classic British prog band, Soft Machine.The album of superlative new material marks a fresh chapter in the group's 60-year history.

'Thirteen' features legendary guitarist, John Etheridge , who has been with the band over 50 years and is once again in superb form.Whilst all four members of the band contribute compositions, the album's main composer is saxophonist, flautist and keyboard player, Theo Travis, who wrote six of the album's thirteen tracks.The newest member of the group is drummer and composer, Asaf Sirkis.

"Daevid's Special Cuppa" sees a cameo by founder member, Daevid Allen (his guitar part being recorded years earlier, and the track built around it).

The album is incredibly broad in its breadth and scope.Tracks include "Open Road" a rocky track which sees the band soaring on all burners with fiery solos by both Etheridge and Travis; the ballad "Disappear", which starts with ethereal looped flutes and develops into a beautiful piano led and drum less miniature."Turmoil", penned by bassist, Fred Thelonious Baker , brims with deranged fuzz bass, manic solos and an almost unhinged clamour.

On 'Thirteen' Soft Machine has never sounded more adventurous.
Track List

1. Lemon Poem Song
2. Open Road
3. Seven Hours
4. Waltz For Robert
5. The Longest Night
6. Disappear
7. Green Books
8. Beledo Balado
9. Pens To The Foal Mode
10. Time Station
11. Which Bridge Did You Cross
12. Turmoil
13. Daevid's Special Cuppa

VINYL ONLY BONUS TRACKS

1. Carol Ann (Bonus Track)
2. Curious Dust (Bonus Track)
3. Tarn Hows (Bonus Track)
4. Seven Hours (Alt take) (Bonus Track)
5. We Thought It Was Tuesday (Bonus Track)

Format: 2LP
Condition: Brand New
Release date: Mar 13, 2026
Catalogue number: DY034LP
Barcode: 5052442030485
SKU: REL-05954

Pickup available at Cambridge

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Format: 2LP

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