This 1970 album marks a pivotal shift for Soft Machine, fully embracing a jazz-rock fusion sound that eschewed their earlier psychedelic leanings for extended instrumental explorations.
- The album was recorded at Olympic Studios in London in April 1970.
- This was the first Soft Machine album to feature saxophonist Elton Dean.
- The album reached number 33 on the UK Albums Chart.
Soft Machine was a British experimental rock band formed in Canterbury in 1966, known for their pioneering work in psychedelic rock and jazz fusion. By 1970, the band had evolved significantly from their psychedelic pop origins, moving towards a more complex, jazz-influenced sound that would define their progressive rock output.
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