Electric Octopus Release Inclinations on CD & Tape
Those who took on Inclinations (review here) earlier this year will recall that even on the scale of Belfast explorers Electric Octopus, it was pretty far out there. With flute. Limited physical pressings on tape and CD seem warranted for what’s over two and a half hours’ worth of only the jammiest of the jammy jams, and Galactic Smokehouse has stepped forth to make it happen. No word on a quintuple vinyl issue as of yet, but we live in a universe of infinite possibility, and crazier things have happened — though with ever-increasing production delays, one would expect the band to be several releases ahead by the time such a hypothetical showed up.
I know this isn’t everybody’s thing. Honestly, it’s not supposed to be. I love thinking of Electric Octopus and a few others of their hit-record-and-go ilk as extreme music. It’s not, in the context of heavy metal for which the phrase is most often employed, but in the search for the authentic moment of creativity, in doing so much to portray that, what else is there to call such a thing? A lot of bands jam. This style takes that another step beyond.
Stream is below. CDs and tapes now:
Electric Octopus release Inclinations physicals!
Belfast’s funky psychedelic trio Electric Octopus released their album Inclinations at the beginning of 2021, and the long awaited CD’s and Tapes are finally available through Galactic Smokehouse label.
Inclinations is the first album in the wake of guitarist’s spiritual journey to the far east of India. The album presents changes in instrumentation which shine this exciting trio in a new light. With the addition of flute into the mix, the jams are more mellow and laid back, however the guys are still able to get the whole floor dancing and grooving with their funky beats.
Two and a half hours of music are available now as a double CD in a DIY handmade felt cover or a normal ecopack. Additionally, there are hand-numbered magnetic tapes coming in a recycled cloth case, with SIDE D featuring exclusive bonus tracks available only on this version.
Electric Octopus are:
Guy Hetherington – Drums
Tyrell Black – Flute, Guitar
Dale Hughes – Bass, Guitar
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