Roxy Music: Half-Speed Master Vinyl LP MANTAR Quieter passages are contrasted with

Quieter passages are contrasted with the Gamelan-esque ‘Moments’ and the uplifting ‘On Rope’

’” says frontman Haydn Park-Patterson

” First Take is a tour-de-force record that encapsulates the emotional rollercoaster of living in what a Confucian Curse might identify as “interesting times

Spesh handles production duties here and utilizes a sped-up vocal sample that gives the track an early 2000s vibe that is reminiscent of classic joints by Kanye and Dipset

showcasing fiery chemistry and some wildly imaginative songwriting

Roxy Music: Half-Speed Master Vinyl LP MANTAR Quieter passages are contrasted withArriving seemingly perfectly formed from nowhere, Roxy Musics self titled debut instantly propelled the band into the affections of both the music buying public and the serious music press no mean feat in 1972. Frontman Bryan Ferrys lyrical evocations of romance and glamour, pop art references and allusions to both old Hollywood and future shock sci fi came showcased against an eclectic and unique musical soundscape forever immortalised in the records