Name: Opal.
Brand: Embryo

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

OHR560036

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Colour

black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Housed in a Gatefold Sleeve.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-04-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

4059251399056

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Embryo

Genre GB

Krautrock

Label GB

The Munich based band Embryo was founded in 1969. <i>Opal</i> was their first album. Released on the OHR label in 1970, the band led by Christian Burchard combined numerous genres into a huge crossover project. Jazz-rock, folk, blues, soul, contemporary music, and world music.

Even if <i>Opal</i> doesn't sound as perfect as later recordings, the album is considered very influential. Embryo themselves describe their style as follows: Pop music is the appropriate level of communication for Embryo, just as they found their origins in all musical styles, from folk blues to jazz soul to serious and contemporary music, the musical past of Embryo's musicians is also connected to such different styles. The group has always remained true to this motto. Always open to new things and gladly committed to improvisation.

In the 50th year of the release, the original magnetic tapes have been re-recorded and carefully re-mastered.

Opal.

Music GB