Ozric Tentacles - Pungent Effulgent

THE OZRIC'S 1989 FIRST TRUE ALBUM REISSUED ON MID-PRICE CD.One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK's festival scene, the Ozrics layer ambient & ethereal landscapes with freeform dub trips, incredible rave grooves & psychedelic progressive rock. It's an open exploration of music & the soul.

For over 30 years, the Ozrics have experienced the vicissitudes of the rock & roll life. The band has flourished through several line-up changes, spawned several side projects, created their own record label, scored a hit record & 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 & raver electronics with spiraling guitars, textured waves of keyboard & midi samplers & super-groovy bass & drum rhythms connect fans of progressive rock, psychedelia & DJ culture.

'Pungent Effulgent', the Ozric's first 'official' album after self-releasing material on cassettes, is the first produced to label standards & retains their explorative style based on improvisations whilst performing live. The vinyl features a bonus live performance of the 19-minute roller Ayervedism originally taken from the Ozric's self-made cassettes sold at gigs & festivals. The band's early influences from peers such as Hawkwind, Gong & Pink Floyd are evident in this transformative release.

This version of 'Pungent Effulgent' will be released as a mid-price CD in a digipack packaging complete with a 4-page booklet.