Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus [180-Gram Gatefold Vinyl With Bonus Tracks]

Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus [180-Gram Gatefold Vinyl With Bonus Tracks]180 gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold with bonus tracks! Saxophone Colossus is one of Sonny Rollins' more acclaimed albums as a leader. Recorded on June 22, 1956, by which time the saxophonist had already been a regular member of the celebrated Max Roach Clifford Brown Quintet for half a year. This fact also explains the presence of Roach. Four days later, that group would no longer exist, for on June 26 both Clifford Brown and the band's pianist Ritchie

complete with a powerful string arrangement

and mixed by Fabien Leseure

playing punk rock for the simple joy of making loud

and drummer Triko Chavez spill their aggressive groove centric vibe throughout the 10 track

Oklahoma psych-pop pranksters Starlight Mints will

they are so hard to find that we're still searching for Spirit of the Living God to scan the artwork

it is an acknowledgement of oneness and harmony with all forms of life: people

Gnod and Goat have evolved the music into a "Pzyk Rock" feel with a darker and heavier vibe

The Quilted One's use of microtonal harmony is intuitive and uncanny

Packed with galloping riffs and anthemic choruses

take bigger risks

Tracks like "Mirrors" and "Shepherd" showcase the band’s ability to blend crushing heaviness with melodic moments