UK stock with immediate same day dispatch if ordered before 3pm Headsoup (2021) Rocket Recordings Goat Limited edition pressing of 2000 copies on Green vinyl and issued with bonus 7 Inch Single. When a mysterious masked collective called Goat first emerged in 2012, armed with an incendiary debut single ‘Goatman’ and a backstory for the ages – the band’s anonymous members claimed to hail from the remote and cursed village of Korpilombo in northern Sweden, where inhabitants had for centuries been devoted to a form of voodoo introduced by a travelling witch doctor – there was no one else on earth quite like them. Their mythology enticing, their music full of sinuous grooves and manic explosions of fuzz, Goat were outliers from the very beginning. Their debut album, 2012’s ‘World Music’, received an avalanche of acclaim, critics and psych heads left enraptured by its thunderous intensity, conjured from a singular mix of sounds from across the earth. All the while, Goat’s live performances were fast becoming the stuff of legend. With the members’ identities hidden behind imposing masks, making them look like ancient idols, instrumentalists provided relentless backing as twin high priestess vocalists whipped crowds into ritualistic frenzy. Things got darker and even more hypnotic with 2014’s ‘Commune’, and then, just as Goat’s sound was beginning to settle, they turned it on its head completely by mutating into a wondrous cosmic folk outfit for their third and so far final studio LP 2016’s ‘Requiem’. ‘Headsoup’ is a new compilation that deepens Goat’s legend even further. Collecting non-album material from across their career, standalone singles, B-sides, digital edits and never before heard songs, it’s a record that’s even bigger in its scope than their studio LPs. It’s a globetrotting acid trip of a record, one that moves from the magnificent heavy-psych of their earliest work, like ‘Goatman’ B-side ‘The Sun And Moon’, to the serene ‘Requiem’-era alternate take ‘Union Of Mind And Soul’, to the simmering grooves of their latest material, and a myriad of other detours. Sometimes dark and heavy, at others joyous and beautiful, like Goat themselves ‘Headsoup’ is mysterious and constantly shapeshifting, difficult to properly pin down but constantly enthralling. Jazz-flute solos, pounding Afrobeat rhythms, ferocious desert blues, drifting Ethio-jazz and churning drones are just a fraction of their dazzling mix of influences. This is, as the name of Goat’s first album made clear, ‘World Music’ in its most complete form, a sound unrestrained by genre boundaries, although the band are anything but lazy appropriators. They approach their forebears with upmost reverence, providing a celebratory cultural cross-pollination. Headsoup’ also includes two brand-new tracks, recorded towards the end of 2020, which show that Goat are far from finished evolving. ‘Fill My Mouth’ is a scuzzy psychedelic funk knockout, the sleaziest thing the band have ever recorded. ‘Queen Of The Underground’, meanwhile, is truly herculean, a swaggering psychedelic powerhouse of the very highest order. Almost a decade since Goat first emerged from the depths of Korpilombo, there is still no other band on earth that sounds quite like them. This is a psilowave featured and recommended item.
Specifically curated featured releases that are currently getting heavy rotation at Psilowave HQ. Old or new, the fire here deserves observation and further investigation. From around the globe, these recordings are curated from the most interesting labels at the vanguard of Soundtrack, Ambient and Electronic music. FormatVinyl LP
Special FeatureColoured Vinyl
Limited Edition
OriginEuro Import
TypeArtist LP
Media ConditionN
Sleeve ConditionN
ConditionNew

* See our below for explanation of media and sleeve condition.

Track List NumberTitleA01The Sun And MoonA02StonegoatA03DreambuildingA04Dig My GraveA05Its Time For Fun A06RelaxB01Union Of Mind And SoulB02The Snake Of Addis AdabaB03GoatfizzB04Let It Burn (Edit)B05Friday Pt 1CFill My Mouth DQueen of The Underground Grading Guide Please note – Our grading categories and descriptions differ slightly to the Goldmine and VRG standards so please read carefully. A PLUS or MINUS suffix denotes a very slight improvement or degradation to the attributed grading but not enough to raise or lower the item to the grading category above or below it.

Record age is immaterial to its condition. Promotional releases will be denoted in the product description

psilowave codedescriptionNew [N]Manufacturer Sealed, seal may have been split to check colour variant. Never played. Note some CD's are manufacturer issued without shrink wrap.Mint [M]As New. Never played. No corner or edge dings, shrink-wrap is intact. All additional items such as inserts, lyric sheets and posters etc... will be perfect.Near Mint [NM]May have been played a couple of times but the record shows no signs of having ever been played. This is highest grade allowed for an opened, handled record. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeves will be near new condition. Virtually no wear to faces, edges or corners.Excellent [EX]Record surfaces are bright and clean but may have a few light paper scuffs or superficial surface marks that do not affect play. The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light blemish. Sleeve may have some very minor wear to faces, edges or corners of covers.Very Good [VG]A well cared for used record. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have scuffs or light scratches. May have some very light surface noise or isolated crackles and pops. Labels may be marked lightly. Sleeve may have some ring wear, moderate wear to edges and corners, light creases or stress lines, and other minor defects. Good [G]Record shows visible signs of wear. Some surface noise may be audible. Groove wear may be noticeable, as will some scratches that may cause clicks or pops. Labels may be marked. Sleeve will have heavier ring wear, edge wear and corner damage and some discoloration.Fair [F]Likely to be lots of minor scratches and scuffs with surface noise audible. Potential label marks and damage. Sleeve will have noticeable edge and ring wear and feature some tears, marks and discolouration.Poor [P]Scratched, scuffed and generally well worn with surface noise audible. Sleeve will have heavy ring and edge wear and likely tears, marks and damage. We will endeavour not to sell vinyl in this condition unless it is extremely rare and can be professionally cleaned and salvaged or where the cover is in good enough condition to warrant purchasing for the cover alone.

Common Abbreviations used in the product description. [ relating to used vinyl and CD releases ]

EW – Denotes sleeve edge wear LM – Label Marked Promo – Denotes a record label promotional release PS – Denotes a full picture sleeve RE – Denotes a re-issue RW – Denotes sleeve ring wear SPLT – Denotes split edge on sleeve WL – Denotes a white label release Shipping

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UK Free Shipping via Royal Mail 2nd Class. Recorded Signed For UK standard 1st Class Signed For £4.40 European shipping is Royal Mail International Tracked at £17 International shipping is Royal Mail International Tracked at £22 Shipping discounts will apply at £1 per additional record for up to 3 units, over 3 units please contact me for a shipping cost.