Shapeshifter
Gong · 1992
65 min · 22 tracks · progressive rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of progressive rock and eclectic rhythms that defy traditional boundaries.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1992, 'Shapeshifter' marked Gong's return after a hiatus since their last studio album in 1980. This album showcases the band's experimental nature during a time when they were regrouping under new influences and lineups. It reflects their continued evolution in the progressive rock genre while exploring world music elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Soft Machine· King Crimson· Can
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Gnomerique 0:07
- 2 Shapeshifter 4:53
- 3 Hymnalayas 7:38
- 4 Dog‐o‐matic 3:00
- 5 Spirit With Me 2:28
- 6 Mr. Albert Parkin 0:18
- 7 Raindrop Tablas 0:21
- 8 Give My Mother a Soul Call 4:04
- 9 Heaven’s Gate 4:50
- 10 Snake Tablas 0:34
- 11 Loli 5:09
- 12 Là bas là bas 4:07
- 13 I Gotta Donkey 2:13
- 14 Can You: You Can 9:09
- 15 Confiture de rhubarbier 1:18
- 16 Parkin Triumphant 0:07
- 17 Longhaired Tablas 0:15
- 18 Éléphant la tête 4:42
- 19 Mother’s Gone 1:12
- 20 Éléphant la cuisse 3:26
- 21 White Doves 5:25
- 22 Gnomoutro 0:27
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