Description
//Strut Records//
£29.99 – 1xLP, Limited Edition Vinyl in Tip-on Sleeve with Obi Strip and Poster
The album, ‘Lanquidity’, consists of five smooth tracks from the Sun Ra discography.
It begins gently with ‘Lanquidity,’ a spontaneous composition by Sun Ra described by Danny Ray Thompson as reminiscent of an Ancient Egyptian Stargazing Ceremony, plotting the stars and planets. ‘Where Pathways Meet’ follows, featuring Sun Ra’s funky interpretation of an Egyptian march, evoking the image of Pharaoh rallying his troops. ‘That’s How I Feel’ maintains a relaxed groove, featuring reflective trumpet lines from Eddie Gale and solos by John Gilmore and Marshall Allen, with Allen’s oboe described as reminiscent of snake-charming. ‘Twin Stars Of Thence’ dances around Richard Williams’ celebrated elastic bassline, while the haunting closer, ‘There Are Other Worlds (They Have Not Told You Of),’ epitomizes “space music,” described by poet Mama Nzinga as ‘The essence of light. Spirit takes a ride inside the deep dark space of just being.’
Start to finish, ‘Lanquidity’ remains an effortless, psychedelic pleasure and one of the strongest in the Ra 70’s discography.
Tracklisting:
- Lanquidity
- Where Pathways Meet
- That’s How I Feel
- Twin Stars Of Thence
- There Are Other Worlds (They Have Not Told You Of)
