UK Progressive Rock artist Rob Harrison released first single “A Severe Lack Of Gravitas” taken from his upcoming album “Explode My Head” due out on June 28, 2024. Purchase and Stream the track on Bandcamp:
“Thank you for checking out my first solo album. I wanted to make an album of music unconstrained by instrumentation, genre, or anything else for that matter – just make an album of music exclusively catering to my own tastes. This is the result! I’ve been working on this for two years, and it has been the hardest, yet probably most rewarding, project I’ve done. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it!
The artwork was originally supposed to be a drawing. When I realised I did not have the skills to actually draw it, I decided to build it instead as a model and photograph it instead. Little did I know the time, effort and money this monster would consume. It took three months to make, and comprised of a 4x4x3ft handmade set with 30+ plasticine models. Of course, then I decided to animate the bloody thing to promote the albumā¦
The vinyl comes in a gatefold sleeve with handrawn linernotes, illustrations and lyrics on the inside.
The CD comes with a 12 page booklet including the full gatefold album cover, and hand drawn credits, lyrics and sketches.
Both come with the digital download version as well as a small bonus pack of behind the scenes photos and the animations.
You can see the animations now on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RobHarrisonMusic/” – Rob Harrison
Pre-Order the album on Bandcamp: https://robharrisonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/explode-my-head
Tracklist:
01. A Severe Lack of Gravitas
02. A Bountiful Surplus of Grace
03. A Profound Throb of Dread
04. An Absurd Case of Iguanas
05. An Acute Sense of Being
06. A Fragile Harmony of Desires
Lineup:
Rob Harrison (Z Machine) / All Guitars, Saxophone, Bass, Vocals & Sfx
With:
Ian East / Flute (1, 2, 6), Bass Clarinet (6)
Eliseo Salaverri / Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Lloyd Stratford / Drums & Percussion (6)
Pedro Vieira / Piano (1, 4, & 4)
Julia (Who Knows Sound) / Violin (1)
Polina Faustova / Cello (1)
Jess Townsend / Violin (6)
Tom McCluskey / Cello (6)
Hannah Buddle, Siobhan Hynes, Jessica Lucitt, & Felicity Sage / Choir (1)