Walter Wegmüller - Tarot

Die Kosmischen Kuriere / Ohr 1973

01 Der Narr

02 Der Magier

03 Die Hohepriesterin

04 Die Herrscherin

05 Der Herrscher

06 Der Hohepriester

07 Die Entscheidung

08 Der Wagen

09 Die Gerechtigkeit

10 Der Weise

11 Das Glücksrad

12 Die Kraft

13 Die Prüfung

14 Der Tod

15 Die Mässigkeit

16 Der Teufel

17 Die Zerstörung

18 Die Sterne

19 Der Mond

20 Die Sonne

21 Das Gericht

22 Die Welt

I was sad to learn of the passing of painter and artist Walter Wegmüller this March. Released in 1973, 'Tarot' was a double concept album that came with it's own deck of Tarot cards.

Wegmüller essentially narrates this set, the music is provided by the Ash Ra Tempel / Cosmic Jokers crowd.

Full on kosmiche.

Spiritualized - Let It Flow

Dedicated 1995.

CD 1:

01 Let it Flow

02 Don't Go / Stay With Me

03 Don't Go / Stay With Me (The Individual)

CD 2:

01 Let it Flow

02 Take Good Care Of It (Live)

03 Things'll Never Be the Same (Live)

04 Clear Rush (Live)

CD 3:

01 Let it Flow

02 Medication (Live)

03 Take Your Time (Live)

04 Smile (Live)

The next Spiritualized single after the 'Electric Mainline' E.P. was 'Let it Flow'. It was released as three compact discs; the first came with a slip case to house the other two.

If I remember rightly, they were sold for £1.99 each, so for your £5.97 you got a live mini album plus a couple of new tracks.

All top notch stuff, the 90's were a bargain.

The Nightowl Sings - Slow Cancellation E.P.

TOR074. June 2020.

01 Summer's Yawn

02 Angry Bees

03 Municipal Dreams

04 Stieg & Eva

05 Future Shock

Marc Gillen - Guitars, Keyboards, Samples, Percussion and Vocals.

with

Stephen Benson - Additional Guitar and Bass on 'Municipal Dreams' and 'Stieg & Eva'.

Recorded at home by Marc Gillen, April 2020.

Mixed and produced by Stephen Benson, April 2020.

Cover art by Marc Gillen.

"Rain is nowhere

Cloudless drift

Grass is barren brown

Quiet screams are made

But neighbours don't hear

At least the kale is doing well

Photos arrive

From a seaside town

Desolate and clear

Switch on the battered synths

And try to reclaim

Yesterday's joy

Time circles

Like a drunk vulture

No merry-go-round

Just back to the start again

Roll the dice

But someone stole my dreams today"

These songs were written and recorded during the first two weeks of lockdown. I had been reading Eva Gabrielsson's 'Stieg and Eva' as the dark curtain of lockdown descended and this proved to be a good catalyst for the E.P. The books tales of isolation, political upheaval and cultural butchery seemed apt. The music and lyrics for the E.P. came quickly and I was trying to play with different sounds and trying not to get hung up on the perfect take, just going with what felt right. Ste helped do the mixing and added a few overdubs. Its funny how difficult times have you looking for home; for me that's songwriting and TOR, and I'm glad this loose creative family is always a home I can rely on. - Marc.