Prophecy (The Comet Is Coming EP)
| Prophecy | ||||
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| Released | 20 November 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Total Refreshment Centre Studios | |||
| Genre | Nu jazz, electronic rock, space rock | |||
| Length | 18:58 | |||
| Label | The Leaf Label | |||
| Producer | Danalogue the Conqueror and Betamax Killer. | |||
| The Comet Is Coming chronology | ||||
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Prophecy is the first release from London-based band The Comet Is Coming. It was released by the Leaf Label digitally and as a 12" vinyl EP on 20 November 2015.[1]
Background[edit]
In an interview, saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings states that the music for Prophecy began out of jam sessions with Dan Leavers on synths and keys and Maxwell Hallett on drums.[2] The band elaborate on this in an interview with The Quietus, saying how the music was composed in the studio whilst recording in a three-day session. They invited friends and guests into the studio, "referencing Parliament and Funkadelic and the way they recorded, with like a party going on in the studio".[3] "Neon Baby" was initially released as a digital single accompanied by a music video featuring imagery from science fiction and B-movies, which can also be seen in the titles of the tracks on Prophecy.[1] A music video for "Do The Milky Way" was released along with the album, premiering on The Quietus[4][5]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks written by King Shabaka, Danalogue the Conqueror and Betamax Killer, except "Final Days Of The Apocalypse" written by King Shabaka, Danalogue the Conqueror, Betamax Killer and Joshua Idehen.
- "Neon Baby" – 3:42
- "Star Exploding in Slow Motion" – 6:41
- "Do the Milky Way" - 3:07
- "Cosmic Serpent" - 2:58
- "Final Days of the Apocalypse" - 2:30
Personnel[edit]
The Comet Is Coming
- King Shabaka (Shabaka Hutchings) – tenor saxophone
- Danalogue The Conqueror (Dan Leavers) - keyboards and synthesisers
- Betamax Killer (Maxwell Hallett) – drums
Additional musicians
- Joshua Idehen – spoken word (5)
- Capitol K - percussion (3)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Leaf Label: Prophecy". The Leaf Label. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Interview/Preview: Shabaka Hutchings - The Comet Is Coming". London Jazz News. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "End Days Intensity: The Comet Is Coming Interviewed". The Quietus. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "The Leaf Label: News Story". The Leaf Label. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "WATCH: New The Comet Is Coming". The Quietus. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
