Cluster - Zuckerzeit (2026 Reissue) The Valdons at a time when label

at a time when label mates including Slowdive

and the thorny knot of addiction and codependency on the dreamy yet resolutely building “Shape Of An Angel

as a new collection of old performances was being prepared from extensive archival material

helping define the hard bop quintet sound of the time

and Travis Barker [drums]

Cluster - Zuckerzeit (2026 Reissue) The Valdons at a time when labelReleased in 1974, Zuckerzeit marks a clear turning point in Clusters work, introducing shorter formats and a more defined rhythmic framework. The increased use of drum machines and structured sequencing sets it apart from the duos earlier, more diffuse recordings, while maintaining a focus on texture and tone. Developed in close proximity to Michael Rother and under increasingly independent production conditions, the album establishes a more direct