SOFT MACHINE - Thirteen (w/ 5 Bonus tracks) JOHN HEGARTY A note on the 2LP

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SOFT MACHINE - Thirteen (w/ 5 Bonus tracks) JOHN HEGARTY A note on the 2LP2LP Black Vinyl. This format includes 5 Bonus tracks. 'Thirteen' is the thirteenth studio album by classic British prog band Soft Machine. The album of superlative new material, marks a fresh chapter in the group's 60 year history. Whilst the line up of Soft Machine may have changed many times since the heady days of the late 1960s, the band's spirit of musical adventure, and the ease with which it freely avoids being pigeonholed has stayed a constant