Psychedelic duo Fifth Daughter are Diagonal sax player/vocalist Nicholas Whittaker and multi-talented musician James Howarth. Their debut, Stellar Season (Fruits de Mer) is a trippy and entrancing experience. With VdGG, Incredible String Band and Jade Warrior among their touchstones, they weave a cosmic tale about a far-off, rural society seeking endless daylight, or something. Whatever – The Eternal Dance Mix, House Of Ra and In Love With The Sun sound fantastic, with Diagonal’s Luke Foster and David Wileman among the high-calibre guests.
California’s Gayle Ellett & The Electromags return with their third album, The Painted River Of Light (PeacockSunrise). These four 10-minute-plus instrumentals are soaked in the sounds of Mellotron, Minimoog, Hammond and Rhodes piano. Ellett’s impressive keyboard collection makes for a comfortingly familiar listen, while bassist/Warr guitarist Mark Cook…
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Prog Italia (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 158