Choose Your Masques
Hawkwind · 1982
56 min · 11 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · space rock
A cosmic journey through progressive rock, intertwining ethereal melodies with heavy guitar riffs and intricate rhythms.
Why this album works
'Choose Your Masques' showcased Hawkwind’s enduring influence in the space rock genre, charting in the UK and receiving notably mixed reviews from critics. It included tracks that would resonate within the psychedelic rock community and contributed to the band's legacy as pioneers of the genre.
- Best for
- cosmic journey through soundscapes dynamic peaks and valleys introspective headphone exploration
- Context
- Released on October 29, 1982, 'Choose Your Masques' is Hawkwind's twelfth studio album and marks a period of transition for the band. Following their commercial peak in the 1970s with albums like 'Warrior on the Edge of Time', this release signaled a shift towards a more polished sound as they navigated lineup changes and evolving musical landscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pink Floyd· Syd Barrett· Ozric Tentacles
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Choose Your Masques / Dream Worker Standout 10:29
- 2 Arrival in Utopia 5:46
- 3 Utopia 3:01
- 4 Silver Machine Standout 4:21
- 5 Void City 6:48
- 6 Solitary Mind Games 3:58
- 7 Fahrenheit 451 Standout 4:47
- 8 The Scan 1:02
- 9 Waiting for Tomorrow 3:45
- 10 Silver Machine (Full version) 7:24
- 11 Psychedelic Warlords 4:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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