The 1971 album "Fourth" by Soft Machine, released on SONY BMG Catalog, marked a significant shift towards a more jazz-influenced sound. This release showcased the band's evolving compositional and improvisational prowess within the jazz, rock, and prog rock genres.
- "Fourth" was recorded in London and produced by Soft Machine with assistance from engineer John Wooler.
- The album features prominent contributions from saxophonists Elton Dean and Lynsey de Paul, who joined the band shortly before its recording.
- "Fourth" reached number 32 on the UK Albums Chart, a notable commercial success for the band during this period.
Soft Machine was a British jazz-rock band formed in Canterbury in 1966. They were pioneers of the Canterbury scene, known for their experimental and improvisational approach to rock music. In 1971, Soft Machine was in a period of transition, having recently parted ways with founding member Robert Wyatt and exploring a more jazz-oriented direction with the addition of saxophonists Elton Dean and Lynsey de Paul.
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