On the eve of the official release of Wilson's debut solo LP Insurgentes, here are extracts from two very rare cassette albums released on the Acid Tapes cassette label in 1983 & 1985.Altamont & Karma were two bands fronted by Wilson prior to his reincarnation into the early Procupine Tree. These were formative and highly proficient recordings made in his home studio when Wilson was still of school age in Hemel Hempstead.
The Altamont recordings are highly experimental with an industrial edge, whereas Karma lent more to classic rock, prog-rock and at times, disco. Of note are the very early versions of songs which went onto becoming part of the PT repertoire, especially interesting is the 14min blow out version of Nine Cats.
Altamont - Prayer For The Soul (TAB004 - Acid Tapes) Released September 83
1. Altamont
2. Watching Statues
3. The Tell Tale Heart
4. Split Image
Karma - The Joke's On You (KM01 - Private Cassette) Released October 1983
1. Intruder D'Or
2. Tigers In The Rain
3. Small Fish
4. Nine Cats
Karma - The Last Man to Laugh (Private Cassette) Released 1985
1. Where Is The End If There Is No Beginning?
2. A Peace Of Earth And Good Swill To All Pigs (Pt.1)
3. A Peace Of Earth And Good Swill To All Pigs (Pt.2)
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