national health (record store day 2025 exclusive, limited)

• An undisputed Canterbury Scene classic for the first time in Half-Speed Mastered Edition
• National Health’s Self-Titled Debut Album to be reissued for Record Store Day 2025 in a special HalfSpeed Mastered Edition
• First official vinyl reissue
• Part of the series Exploring the Canterbury Scene on Charly Records which presents the Canterbury Sound at its most accomplished

This 1978 critically acclaimed debut album from the supergroup National Health fused Progressive Rock with Jazz-oriented melodies to create the complex signature of one of the Canterbury Scene’s finest bands! The album features the outstanding talents of keyboardists extraordinaire Dave Stewart and Alan Gowen, virtuoso drummer and lyricist Pip Pyle, vocalist Amanda Parsons, guitarist Phil Miller and bassist Neil Murray. The music is essentially a fusion of contemporary classical sounds expertly performed by top-drawer rock and modern jazz players, aspiring to the highest level of musical curiosity and creativity. This half-speed mastered edition offers an unprecedented clarity and depth to the album’s already rich sound. The intricate details of each composition will shine, allowing long-time fans and newcomers alike to appreciate the technical prowess and inventive spirit

Track listing:

SIDE A
• Tenemos Roads
• Brujo
SIDE B
• Borogoves (Excerpt From Part Two)
• Borogoves (Part One)
• Elephants