| Release Date: | 12/11/2020 |
| Format: | LP/ 2LP Gold Vinyl |
| Label: | Strut |
| Catalogue Number: | STRUT153LP/ STRUT153LPC |
The planets align as the mighty Sun Ra Arkestra, under the direction of the maestro Marshall Allen, are releasing their first studio album in over twenty years, ‘Swirling’.
Recorded at Rittenhouse Soundworks in Philadelphia, the new recording represents the continuation of a heartfelt rebirth of the Arkestra under Allen’s guidance since Sun Ra left the planet in 1993, gaining new generations of followers from their regular touring across the globe. With a big band line-up featuring long-standing Arkestra members including Danny Ray Thompson (RIP), Michael Ray, Vincent Chancey, Knoel Scott, Cecil Brooks, Atakatune (RIP), Elson Nascimento and Tyler Mitchell, the album is a full-blooded celebration of Sun Ra’s legacy.
TRACKLIST:
SIDE A
01. Satellites Are Spinning / Lights on a Satellite
02. Seductive Fantasy
SIDE B
01. Angels and Demons at Play
02. Swirling
03. Sea of Darkness / Darkness
SIDE C
01. Astro Black
02. Infinity / I'll Wait for You
03. Queer Notions
SIDE D
01. Rocket No. 9
02. Sunology
03. Door of the Cosmos / Say