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Release Date: Tuesday 8 October 2024
Arthur Ahbez returns with his third album, Arthur Ahbez and The Flaming Ahbez.
In March 2019, Arthur began work with his band, The Flaming Ahbez. 'I had booked a one-way ticket to Europe for a lifestyle change, and suddenly realized, I have this kick-ass band I've been playing with for 3 years, and I haven't recorded an album with them. What the hell is wrong with me?'
To help capture the magic of jamming with his band and be unrestricted by the duty of engineering, he turned to studio pro Joseph Faris. Joe's limitless can-do spirit helped to cultivate and chisel ten songs into a record that exhibits the creative ability of Arthur Ahbez and The Flaming Ahbez while never straying from their authentic musical vibe.
The album marks a pivotal chapter in Arthur's musical odyssey, promising to captivate audiences with its blend of lush arrangements, psychedelia and the musicianship of a band that has truly found its groove.
Arthur Ahbez and The Flaming Ahbez soars to dizzying heights and maximizes Arthur's uncanny ability to churn out distinct and vibrant songs.
Vacillating between playful tongue-in-cheek remarks and universal truths, Arthur's songs are grown from the soil of his personal philosophy. Love, existential angst, joy and trepidation interact behind a canvas of reverb and piercing electric guitar.
Check out the video for 'A Simple Medication'. A brilliantly woozy slice of psych folk - wandering dreamily through space and time with acoustic guitars, flute and percussion.
Side A
SISTER
A SIMPLE MEDICATION
A to G
A SONG FOR JIM
LATE NIGHT EMPTY POCKET BLUES
Side B
TAKE IT EASY
RECKLESS
HOT POOP!
LOST SLEEP
COOL WATER