Atom Heart Mother
Pink Floyd · 1970
52 min · 5 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · blues rock
An expansive sonic journey blending orchestral elements with psychedelic rock, exploring themes of life and consciousness.
Why this album works
'Atom Heart Mother' reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and is notable for its ambitious title track, which remains a benchmark in progressive rock. The album solidified Pink Floyd's reputation as pioneers in experimental music and influenced numerous artists within the progressive and psychedelic rock scenes.
- Best for
- expansive sonic journeys wave-like pacing that ebbs immersive late-night explorations
- Context
- Released on October 10, 1970, 'Atom Heart Mother' was Pink Floyd's fifth studio album, following their breakthrough with 'Ummagumma' and preceding the iconic 'The Dark Side of the Moon'. This album marked a significant shift into more ambitious compositions, showcasing their evolving soundscape as they began to incorporate orchestral arrangements and complex structures.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Captain Beefheart· Piknik· Syd Barrett
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Atom Heart Mother: a) Father’s Shout / b) Breast Milky / c) Mother Fore / d) Funky Dung / e) Mind Your Throats Please / f) Remergence 23:44
- 2 If Standout 4:30
- 3 Summer ’68 5:29
- 4 Fat Old Sun Standout 5:22
- 5 Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast: a) Rise and Shine / b) Sunny Side Up / c) Morning Glory 13:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.