Hard to believe this could have been released so recently, but at the same time it's clearly 'just' an imitation of the classic Canterbury style. Of course I wouldn't complain if there was an infinity of music in that style to explore, but unfortunately, only a few dozen albums exist.
From discogs:
Canterbury Scene, United Kingdom.
Zopp is the brainchild of composer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Stevenson, with collaborations from Andy Tillison of prog legends The Tangent and drummer Andrea Moneta (Leviathan).
I can't tell if there's anything else from this amazing composer.
Note that because this is so easily available I can't really post for long, I encourage everyone to purchase the CD.
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ReplyDeleteCheers, Julian. This may be the best album you've ever posted, and that's a pretty high bar to clear. As you say, it could be a lost Hatfield & The North, National Health or (my personal favourites) Gilgamesh album, and I will certainly be purchasing it. Really interested to see the involvement of Andy Tillison - of all the keyboard players on the current Prog scene, he's the one most able to summon up that classic 70's sound. If you haven't checked them out previously, his band The Tangent are really very special indeed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful album - thanks (I'll buy it eventually).
ReplyDeleteYou may want to check out this recent band as well (their two latest albums). Closer to early 1970's Caravan than Hatfield I suppose, but lovingly warm and skillfully performed + I love that whole scene.
https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=10962
Gracias por darlo a conocer....
ReplyDeleteLo comprare a penas lo encuentre
zopp.bandcamp.com :)
ReplyDeletehttps://open.spotify.com/album/1qTze22BHR1ZO2FhpCfooP?si=msq41NycQTmlcUl2ajGkJg
ReplyDeleteJust bought the CD from Bandcamp. Excellent! It takes me back 50 years to when I first heard Egg (I will be absorbed etc). Wonderful to hear such talented musicianship. By the way, we should all be supporting BandCamp as a way to support musicians. The 15% slice that they take is very fair. The rest really does go to the musicians!
ReplyDeleteAny chance of re-uploading this? Thanks so much!
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