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Sonic Flower Groove
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Sonic Flower Groove · This debut album was released on 5 October 1987 on Elevation Records. At first the band worked for four weeks with producer Stephen Street, but the sessions were abandoned because they did not like the result. The ensemble then made a fresh start in London with Mayo Thompson of Red Krayola as producer. By the time the record was finished, it had cost 100,000 pounds.
The music is psychedelic, Byrds-like jangle pop. It is the only Primal Scream album with founder Jim Beattie, who appears on the cover as Jim Navajo. The reception was mixed. One reviewer called the record a real gem, another found it nothing more than fluff. The album reached number 62 on the British chart, but performed modestly for a major record company. That disappointment was an important reason why the original band broke up shortly afterwards.
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Track list
- 1Gentle Tuesday3:47Apple Music ↗
- 2Treasure Trip3:16Apple Music ↗
- 3May the Sun Shine Bright for You2:43Apple Music ↗
- 4Sonic Sister Love2:36Apple Music ↗
- 5Silent Spring3:51Apple Music ↗
- 6Imperial3:38Apple Music ↗
- 7Love You4:46Apple Music ↗
- 8Leaves3:32Apple Music ↗
- 9Aftermath2:47Apple Music ↗
- 10We Go Down Slowly Rising3:25Apple Music ↗
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