Gong - Pulsing Signals

KSCOPE

£12.73

Cat. no: KSCOPE743
Format: CD2
Barcode: 802644874326
Release Date: 18 Mar 2022
Genre: Rock

GONG - PULSING SIGNALS - NEW LIVE ALBUM DUE FOR RELEASE ON KSCOPE

Formed in 1969 by Daevid Allen, one of the founding members of Soft Machine, classic albums such as 'Camembert Electrique', 'Flying Teapot' & 'You' established Gong as one of the most unique, innovative & experimental rock groups of the Seventies

Before he sadly passed away in 2015, founding Gong member, Daevid Allen, laid out his hopes for a future Gong, that it should be uplifting, exploratory & a positive force. Kavus Torabi, Fabio Golfetti, Ian East, Dave Sturt & Cheb Nettles, chosen by him, continue his vision.

'Pulsing Signals', recorded live at The Wardrobe in Leeds, The Cluny in Newcastle & Rescue Rooms in Nottingham in 2019 during 'The Universe Also Collapses' tour finds the group in spirited form, unbeknownst to them, it being their final tour before the global pandemic took charge.

Owing to Gong being an international band, lockdown & restrictions on travel made it impossible to convene & work on new music. The band received many requests by fans to release a live album & fortunately enough, the band had multitrack recordings of several shows from the 2019 tour. Bassist Dave Sturt went through all the master tapes & selected the best performances which became 'Pulsing Signals'.

The album was recorded by Pete Wibrew & mixed by Frank Byng, while mastering was handled by Andy Jackson. The stylish artwork was designed by Steve Mitchell, who has worked closely with the band since 2016's 'Rejoice I'm Dead'.

With touring now set to recommence & bookings going long into 2022 & beyond, Daevid Allen's vision for the future looks set to be fulfilled. 'Pulsing Signals' will be released as a 9 track 2CD in a digipak with 8-page colour booklet

Tracks: What We Was ( Intro ) ( Live ) ( 01:54 ) / You Can't Kill Me ( Live ) ( 09:01 ) / Rejoice ! ( Live ) ( 09:53 ) / If Never I'm & Ever You ( Live ) ( 02:39 ) / Kapital ( Live ) ( 04:22 ) / Master Builder ( Live ) ( 15:43 ) / Forever Reocurring ( Live ) ( 22:39 ) / My Sawtooth Wake ( Live ) ( 12:43 ) / Insert Yr Own Prophecy ( Live ) ( 10:30 )