Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers (2×CD, Century Media, 2021) – Mint / Sealed Rap and pressed on 180g vinyl

and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal

One of the most pivotal figures in the history of Malian music is Sorry Bamba

the track contrasts sharply with their funk-heavy material of the period

The album shows Gaye’s emerging vocal confidence

and rock ’n’ roll swagger into something utterly new

Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers (2×CD, Century Media, 2021) – Mint / Sealed Rap and pressed on 180g vinylA double album release from Swallow the Sun, presenting a contrasting pair of discs that explore grief, beauty, and atmosphere from different angles. Moonflowers balances crushing doom metal with stripped back, acoustic reinterpretations, highlighting the bands emotional range and compositional depth. Mint and Sealed 2CD set on Century Media.