Volume Two - Soft Machine

A singular interpretation of a fusion of progressive rock, modern jazz and avant-garde

Soft Machine is a leading group (however little-known) of the British progressive rock scene; central figure of the Canterbury scene (Caravan, Camel, Gong, Henri Cow, etc.). They will develop throughout their albums, including their first four, a singular interpretation of progressive rock, modern jazz and avant-garde fusion.

Volume Two, considered much more prog Rock than Jazz, offers a very distinctive blend of all those elements while keeping a psychedelic flavor. The result: a ground-breaking album!

Tracklist

Rivmic Melodies
  A1. Pataphysical Introduction Pt. I
  A2. A Concise British Alphabet Pt. I
  A3. Hibou, Anenome And Bear
  A4. A Concise British Alphabet Pt. II
  A5. Hulloder
  A6. Dada Was Here
  A7. Thank You Pierrot Lunaire
  A8. Have You Ever Bean Green?
  A9. Pataphysical Introduction Pt. II
  A10. Out Of Tunes

Esther's Nose Job
  B1. As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still
  B2. Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening
  B3. Fire Engine Passing With Bells Clanging
  B4. Pig
  B5. Orange Skin Food
  B6. A Door Opens And Closes
  B7. 10:30 Returns To The Bedroom