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Bundles

Soft Machine · 1975

42 min · 12 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · jazz rock

Intricate jazz-infused progressive rock intertwines with whimsical melodies and complex arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 22, 1975, 'Bundles' marks Soft Machine's eighth studio album and their first after the departure of founding member Robert Wyatt. This pivotal record showcases a shift towards a more jazz-oriented sound as the band navigated changes in lineup and musical direction, embracing new influences while maintaining their progressive roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Can· King Crimson· Hatfield and the North

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hazard Profile, Part 1 9:18
  • 2 Hazard Profile, Part 2 2:21
  • 3 Hazard Profile, Part 3 1:05
  • 4 Hazard Profile, Part 4 0:46
  • 5 Hazard Profile, Part 5 5:29
  • 6 Gone Sailing 0:59
  • 7 Bundles 3:14
  • 8 Land of the Bag Snake 3:35
  • 9 The Man Who Waved at Trains 1:50
  • 10 Peff 1:57
  • 11 Four Gongs Two Drums 4:09
  • 12 The Floating World 7:12

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