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Epocheclipse

Hawkwind · 1999

74 min · 18 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · space rock

A cosmic journey through space rock, blending heavy riffs with ethereal soundscapes and hallucinogenic themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • cosmic journey through soundscapes
  • wave-like pacing for exploration
  • dynamic themes with heavy riffs
  • engaging late-night listening sessions
  • transcendent experiences for headphone use

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike extended thematic explorations

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Epocheclipse' was released in 1999, Hawkwind had been active for over three decades, marking their return to the studio after a lengthy hiatus following 'Distant Horizons' in 1997. The album reflects a resurgence of creativity as they revisited classic themes and sounds while experimenting with modern production techniques.
Stylistic neighbors
Pink Floyd· Can· Monster Magnet

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Silver Machine 4:36
  • 2 Master of the Universe 5:57
  • 3 Urban Guerilla 3:35
  • 4 Sonic Attack 2:52
  • 5 Psychedelic Warlords (single edit) 3:40
  • 6 Assault & Battery, Part 1 5:34
  • 7 Motorhead 3:00
  • 8 Back on the Streets 2:55
  • 9 Quark Strangeness and Charm 3:39
  • 10 25 Years (12″ remix) 3:25
  • 11 Motorway City 5:25
  • 12 Angels of Death (single edit) 3:30
  • 13 Night of the Hawks 4:54
  • 14 Needle Gun 4:10
  • 15 Right to Decide (radio edit mix) 4:02
  • 16 Alien I Am (Roswell edit) 5:18
  • 17 Love in Space (single mix) 4:34
  • 18 Silver Machine Infected by THE SCOURGE OF THE EARTH (radio edit) 3:27

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