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Pyramid

Pyramid (Lp)

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33 minutes of pure, unadulterated, psychedelic krautrock courtesy of Pyramid, an obscure studio project produced by Toby Robinson, aka The Mad Twiddler. These sessions were recorded circa 1975-76 in Cologne for the underground Pyramid label, which was operated by Toby and his friend Robin Page (the Fluxus artist). During that time, Toby worked as engineer and assistant at various studios in Cologne, including the famous Dieter Dierks studios, where most of the albums from the Ohr/Pilz/Cosmic Courier catalog were registered. Having access to the studios during dead hours, Toby recorded lot of sessions just for fun without any commercial interest, featuring friends and musicians who frequented the studios and the underground art/music scene of Cologne. Some of these sessions were later released as handmade vinyl micro-pressings on his Pyramid label with help from artist Robin Page. Master tape sound. Includes insert with liner notes by Alan Freeman. RIYL: Pink Floyd, Cosmic Jokers, Agitation Free, Ash Ra Tempel, Gila, Porcupine Tree, Amon Düül II. "... from trippy phases with echo guitars and Mellotron onto headfirst plunges into space-rock overdrive territory. In all, an excellent album of spacey krautrock" --Alan Freeman

Details
Cat. number: MENT022LP
Year: 2017

Release notes

Packaged in a single jacket with hype sticker on front, download card, black polylined inner sleeve and insert with liner notes by Alan Freeman (The Crack In The Cosmic Egg, Ultima Thule). Master tape sound. Recorded 1975/76 Cologne, Germany. Originally recorded 1975/76, this edition © 2018 Mental Experience Issued under license from Toby Robinson

Tracklist
ADawn Defender (Part 1)
BDawn Defender (Part 2)
Credits
The Mad Twiddler
Engineer [Engineered By]
Alan Freeman
Liner Notes
Pyramid
Written-By, Performer [Performed By], Electric Organ [Hammond], Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Mellotron, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog], Electric Piano, Temple Bells [Tibetan Bells]

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