Matching Mole
March
LabelCuneiform RecordsGenrePsychedelia & Kraut
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Matching Mole was the band that drummer/vocalist Robert Wyatt formed after he left the pioneering UK outfit Soft Machine in July, 1971. Over the course of its brief, one-year existence, Matching Mole would develop a characteristic sound, a unique take on fusion, with interesting structures that encouraged individualistic expression through solos. When one of the members came across a forgotten live show on tape -- identified simply as 'March, 1972', they immediately contacted us, and this album is the result. Recorded live in Europe 3/72, shortly after Dave MacRae became the keyboardist, this includes the basic repertoire that the band would perform during their lifetime, with a few surprises thrown in. The sound is surprisingly superb for a live show of this vintage, and once again Tom Recchion has come up with a charming cover."
"There's sometimes a sense of a band playing at the limit of its
abilities which can result in moments of tedium as well as brilliance.
But as my mum used to say, you can't make an omelette without breaking
some eggs, and overall this is a dish well worth tucking into." P. Marsh, Bbc
Release notes
Recorded in concert in Europe, March, 1972. Two track titles are misspelt on the insert: 3. Smoke Signal 7. Waterloo Lilly Total - 47:38 Remastered and edited at Sounds Good, Canada. Liner Notes: Louth, Lincolnshire, England, spring 2002 © 2002 Matching Mole ℗ 2002 Cuneiform Records Made in USA. All compositions MCPS/PRS Cat.# is RUNE 172 on spines; Rune 172 on disc. Packaged in a jewel case with clear tray and 6-page fold-out insert. Copies may come with a display strip featuring a…
| 1 | March | 4:49 | |
| 2 | Instant Pussy | 4:53 | |
| 3 | Smoke Signals | 6:24 | |
| 4 | Part Of The Dance | 9:50 | |
| 5 | No 'Alf Measures | 5:40 | |
| 6 | Lything And Gracing | 11:39 | |
| 7 | Waterloo Lily | 4:20 |
- Bill MacCormick
- Bass
- Steven Feigenbaum
- Coordinator [Release Coordination By]
- Robert Wyatt
- Drums, Vocals, Liner Notes, Written-By (1, 2)
- Dave MacRae
- Electric Piano, Written-By (1, 3)
- Phil Miller
- Guitar, Written-By (4, 6)
- Tom Recchion
- Photography By, Artwork [Mole Sculptures], Design
- Michael King
- Remastered By, Edited By
- Miki Dandy
- Remastered By, Edited By
- Ayers
- Written-By (5)
- Sinclair
- Written-By (7)
