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THE COMPLEAT CROMLECH CHRONICLES

by SENDELICA

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SATORI PT.1 04:54
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VELLICHOR 05:28
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ZENOSYNE 09:38
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SLOW BURNER 12:36
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'BS' 06:34
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LIGHTSTAR 19:15
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SATURNALIA 22:39
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The Inside Story
So where did the original idea for the Cromlech series eminate from?
Well Keith (Fruits De Mer) originally asked Sendelica and Astraliasia if they would like to spend a weekend recording at a French chateau using the Rolling Stones mobile recording unit. Then things went a little astray and we ended up at Mwnci Studios in Wales sharing studio time with The Luck Of Eden Hall. The remit from Keith was for both bands to record a 'live' album at Mwnci and to hopefully have some kind of cross pollination of both bands.
Off course it didn't quite work out that way.... Sendelica did play on The Luck Of Eden Hall's cover of 'China Girl', which is still unreleased by them and TLOEH did record a live album which I believe never got beyond the mixing stage due to technical problems back in the USA. Sendelica, however, were feeling quite inspired and leaving the 'live' album behind embarked on recording a bunch of new tracks which appeared on 'The Cromlech Chronicles' album and 'Lilacs Out Of The Deadlands' (released on Sunhair Records which does feature guest appearances by Gregory and Jim of TLOEH).
The reviews of The Cromlech Chronicles were very positive and the album sold out very quickly, which prompted Keith to be interested in releasing a second chapter of The Cromlech Chronicles and Sendelica were very interested in the idea of going back with another set of musicians to see what magic could be weaved again in the grounds of the Cromlech during the summers of 2016 and 2017 which resulted in two sets of albums being released by Keith in 2018.
Cromlech II featured two amazing female guest musicians, the classically trained Kate Riaz on cello and Cheryl Beer on an assortment of ethnic instruments which resulted in a very drone/mantra orientated ambient album which Keith released early in 2018 on his more experimental imprint 'Strange Fish'.
Cromlech III was another beast altogether featuring the double powerhouse drumming of Jack Jackson and Gregory Curvey creating, at times, a 70's rock monster on tracks such as 'Slow Burner', 'BS' and 'Lost City Of Cardiza' alongside some very sedate tracks such as 'Teifi Marshes' and '12 Shades Revisited'. This was all released over six sides of vinyl as a triple 10” album set back on the Regal Crabomohone imprint.
Cromlech IV saw the band melding West Wales with West Coast of USA in the sunny climes of Mwnci Studio during the summer 0f 2018, channelling an early 70's Fillmore West vibe.
The band stripped back down to a four piece band featuring Neil Spragg on the drum stool with guest keyboards from Colin and the legendary Carningli String Ensemble gracing several of the cuts.
Pete Bingham June 2020

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released July 3, 2020

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Based in West Wales, UK. Instrumental psyche-space-rock band whose work blends early psychedelic outings, occasional heavy riffing, and electronic ambient musings. The core band in UK is currently: Pete Bingham on guitars & electronics, Glenda Pescado on bass, Jack Jackson on drums, Lee Relfe on sax and Colin Consterdine on beats and synths ... more

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