Astral Magic Release Lords of Space on Limited Vinyl
Finnish space rockers Astral Magic dig into classic kosmiche on Lords of Space, out on limited vinyl through Clostridium Records. The album was first released digitally and on CD with bonus tracks last March, and it makes its own argument for the rolling-papers-included diehard LP version by tearing through synthy far out rocketblast rock and roll, peppered with guest guitar contributions as founding principal Santtu Laakso navigates reaches that few have dared to chart, keeping company with multi-instrumentalist Jay Tausig as a core duo with mind-expanding wares on display. I mean, look. It’s at the bottom of the post. You can stream it yourself. But if you’re not boosting power to the warp nacelles by rerouting from the auxiliary deflector control by the time you get through the title-track and “Chakra Vimana” and into “Head Encounter,” then just move along. Space rock for space cadets. Climb on board, hit the ion thrusters, and go.
So go. It’s out today:
Astral Magic – ‘Lords of Space’ heavy space rock album now also out on limited vinyl!
Space/psych rock vinyl freaks will be happy to hear that Lords of Space is now also out on vinyl on the German label Clostridium Records! There are two different editions (black and blue-smoke), both limited to 210 copies. Both versions come in an amazing gatefold cover by Dale Simpson and include a poster and a sticker. The die-hard blue-smoke version also has long Astral Magic smoking papers to go along it.
Lords of Space was first released on limited digipack CD also on Clostridium in March 2022. According to the main man Santtu Laakso from Finland, it is his homage to Hawkwind. Guests include Jay Tausig (US) on drums, violin, saxophone & guitar and Kimi Kärki (FI) and Vince Cory (UK) on guitar.
Official release date for the LP is January the 4th, and you can order your copy from:
www.clostridiumrecords.com & https://astralmagic.bandcamp.com/album/lords-of-space
All music and lyrics, mixed and produced by Santtu Laakso aka Dj Astro.
Mastered by Scott “Dr. Space” Heller.
Cover art and designs by Dale Simpson.
Musicnauts:
Santtu Laakso: synthesizers, sequencers, electric guitar, bass, vocals.
Jay Tausig: drums, violin, saxophone, lead guitar on “Lords of Space”, E-bow guitar and the end chant on “Cosmic Games”.
Vince Cory: electric guitar on “Chakra Vimana”.
Kimi Kärki: electric guitar on “The Fall of Atlantis”.
Mikael C. Haavisto: electric guitar on “Child of the Wild” & “The Undead”.
Perttu Lindberg: drums on “Lords of Space” (uncredited on the album cover due to mistake).
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