Present
Van der Graaf Generator · 2005
102 min · 16 tracks · progressive rock
A labyrinthine exploration of sound, weaving intricate melodies with dark lyrical themes and progressive rock complexity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- layered, dense sonic textures
- contemplative late-night reflections
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, 'Present' marked Van der Graaf Generator's first studio album in 30 years following their breakup in the late 1970s. The album showcases a band reuniting to explore fresh sonic territories while maintaining their signature progressive rock identity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- King Crimson· Genesis· Yes
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Every Bloody Emperor 7:03
- 2 Boleas Panic 6:50
- 3 Nutter Alert 6:11
- 4 Abandon Ship! 5:07
- 5 In Babelsberg 5:30
- 6 On the Beach 6:48
Disc 2
- 1 Vulcan Meld 7:19
- 2 Double Bass 6:33
- 3 Slo Moves 6:24
- 4 Architectural Hair 8:55
- 5 Spanner 5:02
- 6 Crux 5:50
- 7 Manuelle 7:51
- 8 ’Eavy Mate 3:50
- 9 Homage to Teo 4:45
- 10 The Price of Admission 8:48
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