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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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • expansive sonic journeys
  • wave-like pacing that ebbs
  • immersive late-night explorations
  • meditative moments with orchestral depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer concise, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career 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
King Crimson· Yes· Genesis
Sounds like this from elsewhere
In the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson — Shares orchestral experimentation and complex arrangements with a similarly expansive sound.
Days of Future Passed by The Moody Blues — Combines orchestral elements with psychedelic rock, exploring themes of time and consciousness.
Fragile by Yes — Features intricate compositions and a blend of orchestral textures within a progressive rock framework.

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 4:30
  • 3 Summer ’68 5:29
  • 4 Fat Old Sun 5:22
  • 5 Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast: a) Rise and Shine / b) Sunny Side Up / c) Morning Glory 13:00

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