Kscope to release Ed Wynne 2020 remasters of four Ozric Tentacles classic albums on May 2022: “Jurassic Shift,” “Pungent Effulgent,” “Strangeitude” and “Arborescence.”
“Jurassic Shift (2020 Ed Wynne Remaster)“
“Jurassic Shift remains a creative peak.” – Classic Rock
“Jurassic Shift” was the fourth proper release from the Ozrics and the first album to be recorded in the band’s own studio The Mill.
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Tracklist:
This vinyl version of “Jurassic Shift” features the 2020 remaster by frontman Ed Wynne.
A
1. Sunhair
2. Stretchy
3. Feng Shui
B
1. Jurassic Shift
2. Pteranodon
3. Train Oasis
4. Vita Voom
“Pungent Effulgent (2020 Ed Wynne Remaster)“
“Pungent Effulgent” was the Ozric‘s first ‘official’ album released in 1989, after self-releasing material on cassettes.
The first produced to label standards, it retains the band’s exploratory style (based on improvisations whilst performing live).
Black vinyl featuring the 2020 Ed Wynne remaster.
The band’s early influences from peers such as Hawkwind, Gong and Pink Floyd are evident in this transformative release.
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Tracklist:
A
1. Dissolution (The Clouds Disperse)
2. O-I
3. Phalarn Dawn
4. The Domes Of G`Bal
B
1. Ayurvedic
2. Kick Muck
3. Agog In The Ether
“Strangeitude (2020 Ed Wynne Remaster)“
One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK’s festival scene, the Ozrics layer Ambient and ethereal landscapes with freeform dub trips, incredible rave grooves and Psychedelic Progressive Rock. It’s an open exploration of music and the soul.
For over 30 years, the Ozrics have experienced the vicissitudes of the Rock and Roll life. The band has flourished through a number of line-up changes, spawned several side projects, created their own record label, put out close to 25 albums, scored a hit record and sold over a million albums world-wide. And yet, the basic motivation behind the band’s existence has never wavered.
Their signature blend of hippy aesthetics and raver electronics with spiraling guitars, textured waves of keyboard and midi samplers, and supergroovy bass and drum rhythms continues to delight fans across the world to this day.
Strangeitude was released in 1991 and featured the band’s first single, “Sploosh!” which reached number 1 in the UK independent chart. Presented for the first time since its original release on classic black vinyl by Kscope.
“Much more than just a homage to those hippy bands of the 70s; they are actually doing FOR REAL what those bands gave the impression of being but never really were.” NME
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Tracklist:
A
1. White Rhino Tea
2. Sploosh!
3. Saucers
B
1. Strangeitude
2. Bizarre Bazaar
3. Space Between Your Ears
“Arborescence (2020 Ed Wynne Remaster)“
The band’s last release to feature Merv Pepler and Joie Hinton, who left to form Eat Static, Arborescence (1994) was the Ozrics‘ fifth studio effort in as many years.
Soundscape textures remained the band’s focus and strength, with the now trademark Steve Hillage-esque guitar, gurgling and whirling synths and tight rhythm section all wrapped around Rave, Techno, African and Middle Eastern influences.
Black vinyl edition featuring the 2020 Ed Wynne remaster.
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Tracklist:
A
1. Astro Cortex
2. Yog-Bar-Og
3. Arborescence
4. Al-Salooq
B
1. Dance Of The Loomi
2. Myriapod
3. There’s A Planet Here
4. Shima Koto