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NEW: Sleepers - 180gm Gatefold LP (Plus download option and free stream)

by GALAHAD

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    Available now for the first time on LP with a choice of either standard black or white vinyl!
    Orders will be shipped from the week beginning 1st June 2020.

    Almost twenty five years ago in September 1995 Galahad released ‘Sleepers, their ‘very difficult’ third album. The album was recorded, engineered and mixed by Tony Arnold a cohort of Robert Fripp/King Crimson at the time and therein was the difficulty. Tony was recommended to the band in 1990 because of his work with Robert, however, unbeknown to Galahad and because of Tony’s commitments to other projects including the King Crimson ‘Frame by Frame’ boxed set the whole ‘Sleepers’ project became an extremely long and arduous journey culminating in Wild West style stand off when the final ‘tranche’ of money was exchanged for the album master and master tapes in Spring 1995!

    The album took over four years to come to fruition, which crippled much of the band’s momentum which had been built up following their BBC Radio One Rock War win and release of their ‘Nothing Is Written’ album in 1991. It also caused considerable stress amongst the members and even their respective partners and also became the most expensive album to date that the band have ever recorded, which was compounded by the fact that the band had no record deal at this point and were totally self-funded. Funds were borrowed from family and friends to pay for the ongoing recording sessions with no product to sell until its eventual release, which seemed like an eternity at the time.

    However, Galahad remained bloody minded and resolute as usual and despite all the problems associated with the album’s gestation it was released and all loans were repaid in less than twelve months after it hit the shelves. Rob Ayling, head honcho at Voiceprint Records, helped the band massively by organising pressing and distribution resulting in Galahad achieving their best selling album to that point, one which still sells consistently to this day.

    Fast forward to 2020, Galahad are still very much alive and kicking, and our good friends at Oskar have very kindly agreed to release ‘Sleepers’ on vinyl for the very first time as a double gatefold LP, incorporating several extra tracks. The band were never happy with the original production but there was little that could be done and the band were, frankly, mentally and emotionally worn out! However, after having tweaked various aspects of the original recording, courtesy of Karl Groom, listening back to it now it actually sounds fine, very different to Karl’s modern production but then again the band were a very different beast in 1995, although there are certain trademarks which still and will always remain.

    Please note that the vinyl version does not include the live version of 'Dentist Song' due to time constraints.


    Track list:
    Side A
    1. Sleepers
    2. Julie Anne
    Side B
    3. Live and Learn
    4. Dentist Song
    5. Pictures of Bliss
    6. Before, After and Beyond
    Side C
    7. Exorcising Demons
    8. Middleground
    9. Suffering in Silence
    Side D
    10. Amaranth
    11. Pictures of Bliss (alternative version)
    12. Exorcising Demons (2015 version)

    Galahad 1995:
    Stu Nicholson – Lead and backing Vocals
    Spencer Luckman – Drums and percussion
    Karl Garrett – Keyboards
    Neil Pepper – Bass guitars
    Roy Keyworth – Acoustic and electric guitars
    Special guests:
    Paul Beavis – Percussion
    Kathy Smythe – Operatic vocals on Sleepers
    Plus:
    Dean Baker – Keyboards and orchestration on Pictures of Bliss (alternative version) and Exorcising Demons (2015 version)
    Tim Ashton – Bass guitar on Exorcising Demons (2015 version)

    Includes unlimited streaming of NEW: Sleepers - 180gm Gatefold LP (Plus download option and free stream) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
Sleepers 12:21
2.
Julie Anne 04:41
3.
4.
Dentist Song 04:03
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8.
Middleground 06:02
9.
Amaranth 11:45
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about

Sleepers 25th anniversary re-mastered album now available on Bandcamp now with extra tracks.

"No longer shall light pass through her ghostly eyes
Silent in sweet slumber she peacefully lies
As her soul reaches out to a higher, more noble place
Now free of the woes of the human race
Unfetted by the pain of this earthly life
She hurts no more, content in paradise"

For Julie Anne,whoever she may be....

'Twenty Five years ago in September 1995 Galahad released ‘Sleepers', their ‘very difficult’ third album. The album was recorded, engineered and mixed by Tony Arnold a cohort of Robert Fripp/King Crimson at the time and therein was the difficulty.

Tony was recommended to the band in 1990 because of his work with Robert, however, unbeknown to Galahad and because of Tony’s commitments to other projects including the King Crimson ‘Frame by Frame’ boxed set project the whole ‘Sleepers’ project became an extremely long and arduous journey culminating in a Wild West style stand off when the final ‘tranche’ of money was exchanged for the album master and master tapes in Spring 1995!

The album took over four years to come to fruition, which crippled the band’s momentum which had been built up following their BBC Radio One Rock War win and release of their ‘Nothing Is Written’ album in 1991. It also caused considerable stress amongst the members and even their respective partners and also became the most expensive album to this day that the band have ever recorded, which was difficult as the band had no record deal at this point and were totally self-funded. Funds were borrowed from family and friends to pay for the ongoing recording sessions with no product to sell until its eventual release, which seemed like an eternity at the time.

However, Galahad remained bloody minded and resolute as usual and despite all the problems associated with the album’s gestation it was released and all loans were repaid in less than twelve months after it hit shelves. Rob Ayling, head honcho at Voiceprint Records, helped the band massively by organising pressing and distribution resulting in Galahad achieving their best selling album to that point, one which still sells consistently to this day.

Fast forward to 2020, Galahad are still here, as bloody minded as ever, our good friends at Oskar have kindly agreed to release a 25th anniversary re-mastered version, including a couple of extra tracks.
The band were never happy with the original production but there was little that could be done and the band were, frankly, mentally and emotionally worn out!

However, after having tweaked various aspects of the original recording, courtesy of Karl Groom, listening back to it now it actually sounds fine, very different to Karl’s modern production of but then again the band were a very different beast in 1995, although there are certain trademarks which still and will always remain.'

credits

released June 1, 2020

Stuart Nicholson - Lead Voice, backing voices, vocal effects, lyrics, samples, Prozac
Roy Keyworth - Acoustic and electroc guiatrs, guitar synthesizer, effects, Sherman Tank
Karl Garrett (Karlos) - Grand piano, Hammond B3, harpsichord, harmonium, assorted synthesizers and samplers, effects, chorus lyrics for 'Jule Anne' and electric drill
Spencer Luckman - Drums and percussion, Octopad,aoustic dream helmet
Neil Pepper - Fretted and fretless basses, Hondo two string acoustic bass, Homebase

Also featuring:
Paul Beavis - Additional percussion, Octopad
Kathy Smythe - Operatic vocals on 'Sleepers'

All tracks arranged and performed by Galahad except for 'Amaranth Sequence' arranged by Galahad and Tony Arnold.

Drums recorded at King Arthurs Court, Bournemouth, Dorset on the old 'Manor Mobile' during June 1993 and at Active Music Studios, Poole Dorset during October 1993.
All other instruments recorded at the 'Courthouse', Cranborne, Dorset during 1993 and 1994.

Produced by Tony Arnold and Galahad
Engineered, mixed and originally mastered by Tony Arnold
Assisted by Martin Condon and Ted Street
Cover photography by Bil.

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GALAHAD Dorset, UK

Long established English Progressive Rock band. Released 12 studio, 5 live (3 of which are a CD/DVD combo) 9 compilation/related project albums up to 2023.

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