UK Progressive Rock band ESP Project published the official teaser for the upcoming new album “Velvet Crunch,” set for release on June 20, 2025 via Sunn Creative. Stream the teaser through the YouTube player below:
“Velvet Crunch,” from the ESP Project features Tony Lowe, Peter Coyle, and Mark Brzezicki who unite once again to create a groundbreaking new album. Their creativity is sparked by the underground systems that connect trees and plants. Deep science. Deep nature. Deep connections.
“Velvet Crunch” is a masterpiece created by these three forces of nature.
This collaboration under the ESP Project umbrella marks a bold step forward for all three artists, merging their individual strengths to produce a truly distinctive album. With its celebration of nature’s hidden marvels, this release promises to resonate with lovers of innovative music and nature enthusiasts alike, leaving a lasting impression on the contemporary music landscape.
From the tallest tree to the forest floor exists an intelligent world full of natural growth moving inextricably forward through time, furthering life with a continuous thread of elemental and chemical reactions birthed by “the touch and timing of the sun.” A tale of life, death, and rebirth on the forest floor, encapsulated within seven songs.
With the compositions, musicianship and production of multi-instrumentalist Tony Lowe, the poetic lyrics and sublime vocals of Peter Coyle (ex-Lotus Eaters), and the inspired drumming of Mark Brzezicki (from Big Country), this album is a mesmerising addition to the highly reviewed, unique ESP Catalogue. A musical collaboration not revisited since the acclaimed 2018 “22 Layers of Sunlight” (ESP 2.0).
Tracklist:
01. Mystical Tangle (5:32)
02. Resurrection (on The Forest Floor) (5:42)
03. Coalesce (5:17)
04. Network Of Ghosts (5:43)
05. Velvet Crunch (9:05)
06. Prophets Of Decay (7:24)
07. The Touch And Timing Of The Sun (7:37)
Lineup:
Tony Lowe (Cross & Fripp, Simon Townshend, Bram Stoker) / Various Instruments
Peter Coyle / Vocals
Mark Brzezicki / Drums