Strut Records re-releasing rare, trippy Italian library LP Desert; 4/20 release date not a coincidence

Strut Records re-releasing rare, trippy Italian library LP Desert; 4/20 release date not a coincidence

Let me see a show of hands for fans of Cluster. Okay, a good showing. Now, keeping those hands up, let’s see how many people like Tangerine Dream. Not bad, not bad at all. With those hands still raised, how many fans of Emeralds do we have?

Excellent. Now that I have botched taking a census by show of hands and have your attention, let’s talk about Strut Records reissuing the album Desert. This little kosmische-leaning gem by Antonio Vuolo and Elio Grande was originally released in 1979 in Italy, so chances are even your weird uncle does not have a copy kicking around his basement. Luckily the kind women and men of Strut have seen fit to drop this baby right into your lap come Record Store Day 2013. It’s worth your while too; check out the hot, electronic action on “Trasvesuvian” below. If it sufficiently twists your brain, think about patronizing your local vinyl dispensary come April 20 and pick up a copy. Then maybe take it around to your uncle’s place; I’m sure he has plenty of the, um, “vegetation” to enjoy it properly.

Desert tracklisting:

01. Take Flight
02. Drops in the Wind
03. Leaving
04. Soft Melody
05. Desert
06. Blow Bubbles
07. Transvesuvian
08. Creation
09. The End

• Strut: http://www.strut-records.com
• Record Store Day: http://www.recordstoreday.com

Most Read



Etc.