Arzachel | Arzachel | Album

The eponymous 1969 debut by Arzachel is a cult classic of British psychedelic and progressive rock, often cited as one of the most explosive and sought-after relics from that era. Recorded in a single eight-hour session for a small independent label, the album captures the raw, high-octane energy of a group of talented teenagers who would later become prominent figures in the "Canterbury Scene". Arzachel was a pseudonym for the band Uriel, consisting of a 17-year-old Steve Hillage (guitar/vocals), Dave Stewart (keyboards), Mont Campbell (bass/vocals), and Clive Brooks (drums). The members used fake names (e.g., Hillage as "Simeon Sasparella" and Stewart as "Sam Lee-Uff") to bypass a recording contract that the trio (minus Hillage) had recently signed with Decca Records as Egg.

Artist Website: stevehillage.com

Related Artists: Steve Hillage, Egg, Khan, National Health, Hatfield and the North

Collections: UK Psych