Product Description
Contents First-press limited edition Paper jacket packaging Includes English liner notes (with Japanese translation) Space Ark's second album, which is even more mellow than their masterpiece first album that exquisitely crossed over soul, funk, AOR, and fusion, is being reissued! A must-have for free soul and rare groove collectors, this album is full of acoustic soul sounds and mellow grooves! Space Ark, a racially mixed soul band formed in California, USA in 1973, released their second album in 1976, following their first album in 1975. While the acoustic soul sound, in which light cutting guitar, soft-touch piano, and gentle grooves blend together, remains intact, the sweet and melancholic vocals and increased volume of chorus work create an even more melancholic and superb mellow groove! Track 2, "Take Her Out Dancing," is full of island flavor with its impressive piano arpeggios and soulful guitar and chorus, while Track 4, "Ja More Mon Amore (I Love My Love)," starts with a sticky interplay of synth, guitar, percussion, and chorus, then transforms into a funky style in the latter half. The album's musical quality has also been upgraded, making it a definitive 70s acoustic "mellow" soul album! Media reviews and more: Space Ark, a racially mixed soul band formed in California, USA in 1973, has reissued their second album, released in 1976, following their 1975 debut. Following on from their previous work, the album retains the signature acoustic soul sound, blending light cutting guitar, soft-touch piano, and gentle grooves. However, the sweet and poignant vocals and increased volume of chorus work further enhance the melancholic atmosphere, creating an exquisite mellow groove! From "Take Her Out Dancing," overflowing with island flavor with its impressive piano arpeggios, soulful guitar, and chorus, to "Ja More Mon Amore (I Love My Love)," which transforms from a sticky interplay of synth, guitar, percussion, and chorus into a funky style in the latter half, the album boasts an upgraded level of songwriting perfection, making it a definitive 70s acoustic "mellow" soul album! (C)RS
