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