Rollins band end of silence rar3/12/2023 What strikes me about the performances captured on these two discs is the how band’s dynamics had evolved since the initial recording session. A previously unreleased Holdsworth composition, “Alphrazallan”, is featured here it opens with a calming, haunting orchestral guitar chord progression (it wasn’t coincidence that the track’s title referenced the name of an anti-anxiety medication). This release features re-workings of early Soft Machine favorites such as “Kings and Queens”, “Facelift", nearly all the titles from Abracadabra. With this two-disc set, Soft Works Abracadabra In Osaka, I’m struck by how they compare - and arguably in ways, surpass their studio recorded counterparts, given the spontaneity and live dynamics and atmospherics captured. As I’ve listened to these live tracks, I hear some parallels to an earlier, brilliant MoonJune archival live release - Soft Machine’s Floating World Live (2006), one the only two official live outing featuring the Bundles line-up. Many Holdsworth fans were not aware of Soft Machine’s long history prior to Bundles.
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