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News
On 17th of April 09 we will release our two last cds of our backkataloque “Fragments” and “River of Return” at SPV completely relaunched plus bonusmaterials.
Fragments
SPV 42822
River of Return
SPV 42832
4-stars for all 4 Agitation Free releases on Jan issue of Record Collector!
Four fundamental stabs of vintage Krautrock
The West Berlin-based collective`s particular corner of the Krautrock universe juggled diverse elements including tape loops, electronics, acid-rock and meandering jams, while sporting Anglo-American influences including The Greatful Dead, Quicksilver and early Pink Floyd.
Inspired by the band`s Goethe Institute-sponsored visit to Egypt, Malesch`s jigsaw-like mosaic of left-field experimentation, world music elements and psychedelic jams originally surfaced in 1972 and is here reissuded (as are the other AF titles) complete with bonus tracks and sleevenotes.
Released the following year on Vertigo.
2nd refines the stylistic blueprint of the first album and, in haunted Island, included the band`s only bona fide “song”, as based on Edgar Allen Poe`s Dreamtime.
Originally released in France on Barclay two years after the band had broken up.
Last features material from 1973, 74 and (counting the bonus material) 1971. It includes the epic Looping IV, a breathtaking 22-minute blend of tape loops and live improvisation. Previously available as a much sought-after bootleg.
Live `74 captures AF at their their trippiest, showcasing their control of dynamics without the studio safety net.
Graham Bent
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The CD “Malesch” has become “cd of the week” in November on BBC 6 and got 4 stars in Mojo Magazine!
We are happy to inform you that 2 more cds from the Agitation Free backcatalogue will be released by SPV on Nov. 14 2008.
After the successful August 2008 release of Malesh and 2nd, we are pleased to announce:
Last
SPV 42802 CD -3-
Live ‘74
(At The cliffs of the River Rhine)
SPV 42812 CD -4-
The original Albums were completely remastered and contain previously unreleased bonus tracks in the form of concert recordings and Super8 Films. The redesigned covers and booklets Include extensive new Foto and Text material.
Fragments and River of Return are scheduled for rerelease early 2009.
After years of predominantly bootlegs and fragments circulated worldwide, SPV now offers for the first time a complete six CD series, newly restored and authorized by AGITATION FREE.
On this occasion, the original albums were dramatically improved, both acoustically and graphically, and extensive, up to now unpublished bonus material was added in the form of concert recordings, photos and films.
The first two albums Malesch and 2nd are published together on 01.08.2008.
Live 74’/ At the cliffs …. and Last are scheduled for release in late autumn, Fragments and River of Return complete the catalog in early 2009.
