The Claypool Lennon Delirium - The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of EmpathyThe third collaborative album between Les Claypool and Sean Lennon (the previous sold over 150,000 combined) is an elaborate concept record reflecting on morality, the warnings of A. I. and the slippery slope of optimization without empathy. Told across 14 songs that ooze with classic psychedelic progressive rock stylings, plus an accompanying comic book by Rich Ragsdale, The Great Parrot Ox and The Golden Egg of Empathy is a peak for both The

which featured 4 new tracks) were his last recordings with Shocking Blue and he left the band early in 1974

After Swell Maps broke up in 1980

piano and guitar which he’d send to his core band members (drummer Ben Gordelier

you might expect Interpol’s pandemic record to be an emotional tar pit - doubly so

the TV series Atlanta

all great slices of early sixties pop / R&B

Honk also contains hit single Doom and Gloom – recorded in 2012 – as well as Just Your Fool

she’s a composer and self-taught pianist who writes honest and raw songs about pain

Richard Hell left the band in 1975 before the recording of Marquee Moon to be replaced by Fred Smith

The booklet also includes a new essay of appreciation by the acclaimed musician

It probably took about another three years to recover and find myself a copy

“Wake to flowers” is a celebration of the unexpected joy of things turning out much better than one could have hoped