{"product_id":"2031322","title":"Soyuz - Ii [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSOYUZ stole our hearts back in 2022 when we released their album \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForce Of The Wind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e to critical acclaim. Here we proudly present the predecessor to that LP, the band's sophomore long player from 2019 that was \u003cstrong\u003epreviously only available digitally\u003c\/strong\u003e. It captures a pivotal evolving period in the band's career, the recordings giving a snapshot of what would become their sound on \u003ci\u003eForce Of The Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, yet with echoes of avant-psychedelic-pop footprints from yester years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom MPB to Ethio-Jazz and the Italian library soundtracks of \u003cstrong\u003ePiero Piccioni\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePiero Umiliani\u003c\/strong\u003e, the album shines with touches of joy from across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opening track '\u003cstrong\u003eVerocai\u003c\/strong\u003e' is a tribute to the Brazilian maestro and 'Mirouze', whilst being named after a French favourite of the band, \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Pierre Mirouze\u003c\/strong\u003e, pays clear homage to \u003cstrong\u003eMilton Nascimento\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLo Borges\u003c\/strong\u003e. A ghostly sample and invisible connection to music made miles away in a different era that has influenced and become part of the band's lives. This is further reinforced in the album's enchanting closer, the aptly titled 'Nascimento', another nod to the great Brazilian musician and singer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe beginnings of the cinematic, soul-laden jazz SOYUZ are now known for, are on display across the likes of 'Lyric' and 'Motive I'. The latter an orchestrated jazz instrumental with sensuous string sections, all of which were recorded on the warmth of a Studer reel-to-reel and waltzing Rhodes keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSOYUZ's wide-ranging palate is further demonstrated in tracks like 'Business Partners' with its Krauty, kosmische, new wave production featuring Inturist, and the oh-too-short Anatolian-influenced interlude 'Corrida'. Elsewhere, 'Tezeta' and 'ES-2 Jazz' hint at the psychedelic haze of soul-funk, with the former featuring verses from Serbian rapper \u003cstrong\u003ePetar Martic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this new physical and digital release, the whole album was \u003cstrong\u003emixed from scratch by Ryan Power\u003c\/strong\u003e before \u003cstrong\u003eJoker\u003c\/strong\u003e worked his magic on the remaster. More excellence is to come from SOYUZ, but in the meantime, we are thrilled to present this essential recording from the band's foundational years, mixed to a level that does it the justice it deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerocai\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTezeta\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotive I\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMirouze\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eES-2 Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyric\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotive II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBusiness Partners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCredit History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNascimento\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56025165136257,"sku":"2031322","price":25.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/soyuz-ii-cd.jpg?v=1785701204","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2031322","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}