Since the 1990s, the San Francisco Bay Area psychedelic jazz-rock collective Mushroom has been compared to Can, Soft Machine, Miles Davis, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Traffic. Now in 2024 with their 15th studio album, Messages from the Spliff Bunker, the ultimate retro band gets more authentic:
+ regular weight black vinyl
+ no tip-on jacket
+ double vinyl LP for less than the cost of a single LP these days
A true 1970s-era experience!
“The missing link between a live show at Ronnie Scott’s and the Fillmore West”
On this new double vinyl album Messages from the Spliff Bunker - Mushroom is:
Pat Thomas - Drum Kit Center, Percussion. Marc Weinstein - Drum Kit Right, Percussion
David Brandt - Drum Kit Left, Vibraharp, Gongs, Timbales, Concert Bass Drum, Friction Percussion, Likembe
Ned Doherty - Electric Bass
Paul Hoaglin - Rickenbacker 365 OS Electric Guitar
Matt Cunitz - Hammond C-3 Organ, Clavinet, VAKO Orchestron, Yamaha YC-45D Organ, Korg MS-10, Korg Mono/Poly, Moog MultiMoog, Mellotron 4-Track, Sleigh Bells, Prayer Bells
Erik Pearson - Flute, Tenor Saxophone
Illustrations by Marc Weinstein
LP designed by Darryl Norsen
Track Listing
Side One: looking for adventure 12:20
one ton anvil 6:43
Side Two: I’m ok, you’re not ok 6:24
don’t hate me because I’m beautiful 10:03
Since the 1990s, the San Francisco Bay Area psychedelic jazz-rock collective Mushroom has been compared to Can, Soft Machine, Miles Davis, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Traffic. Now in 2024 with their 15th studio album, Messages from the Spliff Bunker, the ultimate retro band gets more authentic:
+ regular weight black vinyl
+ no tip-on jacket
+ double vinyl LP for less than the cost of a single LP these days
A true 1970s-era experience!
“The missing link between a live show at Ronnie Scott’s and the Fillmore West”
On this new double vinyl album Messages from the Spliff Bunker - Mushroom is:
Pat Thomas - Drum Kit Center, Percussion. Marc Weinstein - Drum Kit Right, Percussion
David Brandt - Drum Kit Left, Vibraharp, Gongs, Timbales, Concert Bass Drum, Friction Percussion, Likembe
Ned Doherty - Electric Bass
Paul Hoaglin - Rickenbacker 365 OS Electric Guitar
Matt Cunitz - Hammond C-3 Organ, Clavinet, VAKO Orchestron, Yamaha YC-45D Organ, Korg MS-10, Korg Mono/Poly, Moog MultiMoog, Mellotron 4-Track, Sleigh Bells, Prayer Bells
Erik Pearson - Flute, Tenor Saxophone
Illustrations by Marc Weinstein
LP designed by Darryl Norsen
Track Listing
Side One: looking for adventure 12:20
one ton anvil 6:43
Side Two: I’m ok, you’re not ok 6:24
don’t hate me because I’m beautiful 10:03
Side Three: Marc moved to Buffalo 18:01
Side Four: in dreams begin responsibilities 7:58
Victor Krummenacher vs. Jorma Kaukonen 11:28
credits
released February 2, 2024
Pat Thomas - Drum Kit Center, Percussion. Marc Weinstein - Drum Kit Right, Percussion
David Brandt - Drum Kit Left, Vibraharp, Gongs, Timbales, Concert Bass Drum, Friction Percussion, Likembe
Ned Doherty - Electric Bass
Paul Hoaglin - Rickenbacker 365 OS Electric Guitar
Matt Cunitz - Hammond C-3 Organ, Clavinet, VAKO Orchestron, Yamaha YC-45D Organ, Korg MS-10, Korg Mono/Poly, Moog MultiMoog, Mellotron 4-Track, Sleigh Bells, Prayer Bells
Erik Pearson - Flute, Tenor Saxophone
Illustrations by Marc Weinstein
LP designed by Darryl Norsen
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