Bombay Lunatic Asylum - Mad Song
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Mad Song

Label Oaken Palace Records ‎– OAK-020
Format Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Stereo, Translucent Orange
Barcode 2090405472722
Country UK
Released 05 Mar 2021
Genre Non-Music, Folk, World, & Country
Style Sound Poetry, Drone, Indian Classical
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Oaken Palace Records is excited to present its 20th release, a sonic journey to the roots of dronemusic, performed by Bombay Lunatic Asylum. The musicians behind this name are no others thanLouise Landes Levi and Bart De Paepe, who already played together on Ikiru (OAK-013), ourfastest selling release so far. On Mad Song, they are joined by Koen Vandenhoudt, who alsorecorded the album.De Paepes harmonium and Vandenhoudts shruti box form the perfect backdrop for Levismelancholic, haunting sarangi melodies, slowly evolving and meandering over the albums thirtyfiveminutes. On Mad Songs last track, Levi replaces the sarangi with her no less impressive voiceand finishes the album with a beautiful rendition of Blakes poem of the same title.For fans of: Louise Landes Levi, Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar, Pandit Pran Nath, Hellvete.

A The Mental Traveller 18:45
B1 Ancient Times 14:01
B2 Mad Song 2:22
Artwork – Lauren O'Connor
Harmonium – Bart De Paepe
Layout [Uncredited] – Jeroen Wille
Mastered By – Yves De Mey
Recorded By – Koen Vandenhoudt
Sarangi – Koen Vandenhoudt (A1)
Sarangi – Louise Landes Levi (A1, B1)
Shruti Box – Koen Vandenhoudt (B1, B2)
Voice – Louise Landes Levi (B2)
Limited edition of 300 copies on translucent orange 140g vinyl, housed in sustainable card sleeves. Comes with a high-quality insert with William Blake's poem "Mad Song" and a free download code.

This release is dedicated to the endangered Masai giraffe. All proceeds will be donated towards its protection and conservation.
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