album · September 4, 1976
Uhrsprung
Black Beard RecordsSee this day
prog rockpsychedelic rockclassic rock
This 1976 album from Oktober, Uhrsprung, arrived as the krautrock scene was winding down, but still delivered a unique blend of progressive and psychedelic rock. The band's musicianship is on full display, with intricate arrangements and extended instrumental passages.
- The album was recorded at Star Studio in Hamburg. It was produced by the band members themselves. Uhrsprung was released on the independent label Black Beard Records.
- The album's title, "Uhrsprung," is a German word that can be translated as "original source" or "primordial origin." Uhrsprung marked a shift towards a more structured, song-oriented sound for the band compared to their earlier, more experimental work.
- The album features a prominent use of synthesizers and Mellotron, characteristic of the progressive rock sound of the mid-1970s. It has since been reissued multiple times due to its cult status among fans of krautrock and progressive rock.
Oktober was a German rock band formed in Hamburg in 1971. They were active in the 1970s krautrock scene.
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