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Shpongle - Nothing Lasts... But Nothing Is Lost

Shpongle - Nothing Lasts... But Nothing Is Lost (Twisted Records - cat. number : TWSCD28)

Shpongle is back, with a new album, 'Nothing Lasts' a reference to Terence Mckenna and one of their many influences, the imitable audio pioneers, Simon Posford & Raja Ram remind us not only the about the impermenance of life but also how to rewrite the ambient agenda with yet more spell binding music from their outer cosmos that is 'Shpongle'. With sonic waves in a sea of synths, battalions of brazilian batucada beats, flamenco solo's, piano solo's, vocal soarings from Hari Om and trancey dubs this really is more music from the otherworld. A place of undefinable and indescribable beauty where all cultures collide, genres are rode over roughshot, and nothing is outlawed. For those that know them these will be sentiments they recognise and welcome as further evidence of Shongle's reputation. To those that don't, welcome to a new universe one with it's own language and musical map, a place of beauty and impermenance.

'Nothing Lasts' will be released on Twisted Records 28.05.05.

1. Botanical Dimensions
2. Outer Shpongolia
3. Levitation Nation
4. Periscopes of Consciousness
5. Schmaltz Herring
6. Nothing Lasts
7. Schnitzl'd in the Negev
8. ...but Nothing is Lost
9. When shall I be Free?
10. The Stamen of the Shaman
11. Circuits of the imagination
12. Linguistic Mystic
13. Mentalism
14. Invocation
15. Molecular Superstructure
16. Turn up the Silence
17. Exhalation
18. Connoisseur of Hallucination
19. The Nebbish Route
20. Falling Awake

http://www.twisted.co.uk/
www.shpongle.com

All hail Sphongle.

*bows*


eh, really eager to hear this album...

Is this a double album?

awesome, cant wait to hear this

can't wait to see him live the 29th in nyc

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Originally posted by EliPsE can't wait to see him live the 29th in nyc

It's two people, Raja Ram and Simon Posford. Anyways, about time this thing dropped, they've been keeping us in suspense for quite some time now. Hopefully it'll make it to stores around here too.

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Originally posted by starglider Is this a double album?

No, it's just one album split into many parts (Beija Flor is first three tracks on the album). Hopefully Twisted won't disappoint on its release date this time. Can't wait for this one (Simon Posford = God)

Oh hell yes

LOL at the track names.
Crazy guys, and unparalleled producers. Proves the often quoted thin line between ingenuity and madness.

Just listened to this for the first time...amazing album. The way these guys used such a large array of instruments and different sounds and blend them together is incredible. Definetly an album you have to listen to all the way through...sounds cheesy but it really does take you on a journey...

Yeah I thought it was a bit cheesy as well. Didn't like those horrible squealy chipmunk type vocals through some of the tracks - spoilt the album a bit for me.

Unparalleled variation and innovation. Simon Posford can fit more ideas in one song than many artists can in one album. The requisite experimental noises are there, but I'm willing to take the annoying with the good when the good is this good (if that makes any sense). It always amazes me how elements can transition so seemlessly from one moment to the next. The album feels like one long song that just progresses from stage to stage. Even though some of the songs from previous albums are better, I think this is my favorite Shpongle album as a whole.

Terence McKenna was the man...I'll have to check this out if it's a tribute to him. Read all his books...RIP!

The Stamen Of The Shaman, holy Shpongle.

Just got it in the mail Listening now, on track #2, but really the whole album is just 1 track, lol.

EDIT: Done listening all the way through. OMFG!!!! Great album. Very refreshing to hear.

Highlights include:


- Tracks 1-3 (a.k.a. "Beja Flor")
- Shnitzled In The Negev
- The Stamen Of The Shamen
- Exhalation
- Connoisseur Of Hallucinations
- The Nebbish Route
- Falling Awake


I have come to the conclusion that like the first 3 tracks (which when combined become the track known as "Beja Flor" that the rest of the album is the same way. I listened and came up with the individual tracks.

01. 1,2,3
02. 4,5
03. 6,7,8
04. 9,10
05. 11,12,13
06. 14
07. 15,16
08. 17
09. 18,19,20

So in my mind there are really 9 Complete Tracks on this album. If you listen I'm sure you'll be able to pick that up.

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Originally posted by KrazyDJs The Stamen Of The Shaman, holy Shpongle.

Agreed. Mmmmmmmm....

But seriously, this album is . I'm enjoying every second of it. It has that experimental exotic feel to it.

Just ordered it

i cant believe i forgot about this album! man, i will definitely have to take a listen to this one...

too bad it's their last one

I liked this album, its quite diffrent from what im used to.. heard this for the first time a couple weeks ago. Very unique I can only imagine this cd when the mind is in another place

imho an absolutely kickass album. all i want now i some kickin remixes

I'm listening to it nearly every day, it's just the perfect CD for the summer and it's defo the best artist album I've heard this year

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Originally posted by PEZ68 I'm listening to it nearly every day, it's just the perfect CD for the summer and it's defo the best artist album I've heard this year

+1!

Indeed a Great album, took a while to wait but shpongle sure knows how to make a brilliant album
One of my best buys of the year and def top10 album of the year...

brilliant mix album, "levitation nation" is my favourite.
wondering if they released an unmixed album/sampler...?

Taking this one with me on vacation for sure

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