Virginia Astley – Promise Nothing

An undisputed masterpiece from Lovely Music’s “Blue” Gene Tyranny, here are some words by NY label Unseen Worlds, which recently reissued it for the first time ever last year: “Out of the Blue is an equanimous, wide-open exploration of Tyranny’s musical world: equal parts song cycle, tone poem, keyboard fantasia, and avant-garde pop record. Recorded and mixed by Tyranny at Mills College, this album emerged following the legendary 1976 Trust in Rock concerts, where Tyranny and collaborator Peter Gordon presented New Music for rock bands. Out of the Blue lives up to its name: it is both surprising and familiar, revealing for the first time something that was always already there.” Watch a documentary on “Blue” here and revisit our feature on Lovely Music.
Recommended – Full Listen
A1 Next Time Might Be Your Time
A2 David Kopay (Portrait)
A3 Leading A Double Life
B Out Of The Blue / A Letter From Home About Sound And Consciousness
Flute – Maggi Payne (tracks: A1, A2, B)
Producer – Robert Sheff
Recorded By [Additional Recording] – David Behrman, Kathy Morton, Kenn Beckmann, Peter Gordon
Recorded By [Additional Recording], Mixed By [Assistance] – Andrew Aldrich
Recorded By, Mixed By – Robert Sheff