Spaceark - Spaceark Is

Spaceark - Spaceark Is"The second album from Spaceark. More brilliant self released, private press jazz soul from 1976 Los Angeles. 'Spaceark Is' came out on Color World records in 1976, on a limited run of about 5,000 copies. It followed their self titled debut (also available now on Mr Bongo) on the same original label, the year before. For a handful of years in the Seventies, Spaceark was one of the most promising and electrifying bands in Southern California. Although

one which sounded like a well-rehearsed set at the end of a long tour

where evil sample loops build the foundations upon which the duo erect a brand new temple of irreverence

It also happens to be Polyvinyl's all-time best-selling album to date

and there are all these people silently about you and next to you

" This album features the fan favorite anthem and RIAA Certified Gold single "Smack A Bitch"

Clear vinyl pressing of the 2009 classic

Rock Steady and Reggae fans in Italy selling over 40

and a classically trained composer

Probably not so overtly Middle Eastern as his later works

but it's also simply a triumph of their songwriter's art

the album's multitude of sonic highlights come together to create a coherent musical voyage that seems to reveal new audio details with each successive listen

and “Will You Be There”