Apparently the new album contains a hidden bonus disc, making it 3 CDs or 5 LPs. (The music on the bonus disc was not serviced to reviewers, so now I'm really excited for my pre-order to arrive.)
https://www.discogs.com/Kamasi-Washington-Heaven-And-Earth/release/12135022
― grawlix (unperson), Thursday, 21 June 2018 17:20 (five years ago) link
5 LPS??? dang
― The Desus & Mero Chain (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 21 June 2018 17:23 (five years ago) link
lmao it looks like they did it with the LP version too, requiring you to unearth it?!
― Simon H., Thursday, 21 June 2018 17:27 (five years ago) link
The CD packaging is bizarre. The third CD is hidden within the centre section of the gatefold. The only way to free it is to take the extreme tip of a very sharp knife, and slit along the perforations on one side or the other. The CD isn't protected in a slip case, there's just a square sheet of printed paper with it - so you have to take great care not to scratch it while trying to get hold of it. I managed this, but the central section of the gatefold does now look a bit battered. Conceptual.
― mike t-diva, Friday, 22 June 2018 16:59 (five years ago) link
It's not as bad as all that. I was able to pop the perforations with just my fingers, no knife, and the CD and one-sheet insert came out with no problems. Also, there's a peel-away adhesive strip inside that allows you to seal the packaging up again, making it into a narrow pocket for when you want to replace the third disc.
― grawlix (unperson), Friday, 22 June 2018 17:16 (five years ago) link
I've had a close look at the (£43) vinyl sleeve and I can't see a dashiki under the space suit. No credibility.
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Tuesday, 26 June 2018 07:10 (five years ago) link
Is it me or is Heaven & Earth miles better than the older stuff, this shit is awesome
― imago, Wednesday, 2 January 2019 21:22 (five years ago) link
It's great but I don't see it as superior to his other stuff. I like Harmony of Difference the most of all his stuff.
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 2 January 2019 21:24 (five years ago) link
yeah me neither, this and the Epic feel v similar and of a piece
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 2 January 2019 21:27 (five years ago) link
I think there's definitely been improvement from record to record. The arrangements are better on the new record, and the synths are proggier and weirder, which is a plus as far as I'm concerned.
― grawlix (unperson), Wednesday, 2 January 2019 21:43 (five years ago) link
I think that's it tbh
― imago, Wednesday, 2 January 2019 23:05 (five years ago) link
it has a certain zeul-ish-ness for sure
― reggie (qualmsley), Thursday, 3 January 2019 00:15 (five years ago) link
I felt like it had that fusion-y vibe of the 70s, which I liked.
― Oor Neechy, Thursday, 3 January 2019 15:27 (five years ago) link
new album coming may 3rd, "prologue" out now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8cKN1rbJl4
― the defenestration of prog (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 6 March 2024 15:52 (one month ago) link
Digging both the new songs quite a bit, actually. Can't wait for the full thing.
It's not streaming on Bandcamp yet, but "The Garden Path" from this is also on Spotify (and presumably other services, though I haven't checked).
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 7 March 2024 15:08 (one month ago) link
I haven't listened to the whole thing yet (busy, busy, busy) but I was sent a promo stream. It's a 2CD set, about 82 minutes of music, I think? I've pre-ordered the physical version.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Thursday, 7 March 2024 15:16 (one month ago) link
I'm assuming his tour will expand eventually, he definitely owes Raleigh a show, I had tickets to see him in 2022 (or maybe it was last year?) and he canceled the date.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Thursday, 7 March 2024 20:36 (one month ago) link
I do respect how hard that tune goes in our time of ambient jazz.
― Jordan s/t (Jordan), Thursday, 7 March 2024 21:08 (one month ago) link