IDRIS ACKAMOOR AND THE PYRAMIDS – An Angel Fell – 2LP – Vinyl

2LP – Black Vinyl LP

The new album is complete fire right in the moment. Gilles Peterson

Strut presents the brand new album from cosmic jazz travellers The Pyramids, led by saxophonist Idris Ackamoor, An Angel Fell. I wanted to use folklore, fantasy and drama as a warning bell, explains Ackamoor. The songs explore global themes that are important to me and to us all: the rise of catastrophic climate change and our lack of concern for our planet, loss of innocence and separation… but positive themes too, the healing power of music, collective action and the simple beauty of nature. Produced by Malcolm Catto of The Heliocentrics, the album was recorded during an intense week at Quatermass studios in London and is one of the deepest, richest works yet from a band reaching their highest creative peak since the early 70s.

The Pyramids originally came together in 1972 at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio where teachers included renowned pianist, Cecil Taylor. After forming in Paris and embarking on a cultural odyssey across Africa, the group recorded three independent albums, Lalibela (1973), King Of Kings (1974) and Birth / Speed / Merging (1976) and became renowned for their striking live shows, mixing percussive, spiritual and space-age jazz with performance theatre and dance. After migrating to San Francisco, they disbanded in 1977. 35 years later, the band reunited in 2012 following growing demand for their music from vinyl collectors.

Tracklist:
A1. TINOGE
A2. AN ANGEL FELL

B1. LAND OF RA
B2. PAPYRUS

C1. SOLILOQUY FOR MICHAEL BROWN
C2. MESSAGE TO MY PEOPLE

D1. WARRIOR DANCE
D2. SUNSET