For a band whose name is derived from Soft Machine, and features Robert Wyatt and David Sinclair (Caravan), Matching Mole proves to be a new kind of sound. Not very whimsical, though lyrically very much so. By 1972, Soft Machine had evolved into a pure jazz band, so Matching Mole represents a departure back to their rock roots. A sort of fuzzy jazz rock is presented. The finale - drenched in mellotron - sounds more like an Edgar Froese solo album, yet a full two years ahead of his own obsession with the instrument.
About 18 years ago I added this observation about Matching Mole: "Matching Mole are the wacky, and more demented, older cousin to Hatfield and the North. While Hatfield got straight A’s in art theory, despite being oh so witty, Matching Mole sat in the back of the class and scored a 1600 on their SAT while getting a D- for the semester."
Ownership: LP: 1972 CBS. Single textured sleeve. Acquired long ago from RPM in the DFW area (1989).
1989; 9//04; 8/8/23 (new entry)
I have not heard it in years. up next!
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