soft heap

Released 25/05/09. Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a new Remastered edition of the classic 1978 album by Soft Heap. These Canterbury stylists featured leading lights of the genre. "

Comprising former Soft Machine members Hugh Hopper on bass and Elton Dean on saxophone, former Hatfield & The North drummer Pip Pyle, and Gilgamesh keyboard player Alan Gowen, the group recorded this sole album for Charly Records in 1978, drawing stylistically upon each member's musical pedigree and producing a record of excellence. "

"Soft Heap" is a classic of the "Canterbury" style and this re-mastered edition is sure to be a much sought after release by all aficionados of the genre."

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