Primal Prayer
A slept on 2004 wonder by ‘70s folk-jazz singer turned new age visionary, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, returns on a 2nd pressing, somehow recalling everything from the queer operatics of Anohni and theatrics of Kate Bush, to the dilated weltanschauung of László Hortobágyi, ‘90s Massive Attack and kids TV soundtracks.
The diversity and emotional register of ‘Primal Prayer’ ideally characterises the sort of playful spirit that’s been lurking in Beverly’s catalogue of the last 50 years. Since the 2016 reissue of ‘…Keyboard Fantasies’ (1986) it’s become clear that the world was sleeping on a real one with every new archival dispatch, and most recently in the new recordings of ‘The Ones Ahead’. 2004’s ‘Primal Prayer’ was first issued under the Phynix alias but is for all intents and purposes a key part of the Beverly Glenn-Copland canon, weirdly bridging ‘80s new wave and new age, with aspects of Massive Attack-like ‘90s trip hop in a way that, with benefit of hindsight, would have placed it out of kilter with 2004 trends, but now sounds peculiarly attractive and hails a unique place out of time.
Classic ‘80s soul sashays with new age Afro and soaring opera vocals in opener ‘La Vota’ to signal a fantasy feats ahead, turning from the moody minor key majesty of ‘Back to Bachland’ and thumb piano trip ‘On the Road’, thru to gospel-soul in ‘This Side of Grace’ and killer deployment of the Apache break in what sounds like the intro to a wigged-out ‘90s kids TV show with ‘In The Image’ (Beverly played a character on Canadian kids TV for 25 years!). We find the rhythmic urges also guiding the ace tabla breaks of the title tune, and bringing the album to a superb close with the beatdown beauty ‘Between The Veils’ and ‘A Song and Many Moons’ reminding of Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel.
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A slept on 2004 wonder by ‘70s folk-jazz singer turned new age visionary, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, returns on a 2nd pressing, somehow recalling everything from the queer operatics of Anohni and theatrics of Kate Bush, to the dilated weltanschauung of László Hortobágyi, ‘90s Massive Attack and kids TV soundtracks.
The diversity and emotional register of ‘Primal Prayer’ ideally characterises the sort of playful spirit that’s been lurking in Beverly’s catalogue of the last 50 years. Since the 2016 reissue of ‘…Keyboard Fantasies’ (1986) it’s become clear that the world was sleeping on a real one with every new archival dispatch, and most recently in the new recordings of ‘The Ones Ahead’. 2004’s ‘Primal Prayer’ was first issued under the Phynix alias but is for all intents and purposes a key part of the Beverly Glenn-Copland canon, weirdly bridging ‘80s new wave and new age, with aspects of Massive Attack-like ‘90s trip hop in a way that, with benefit of hindsight, would have placed it out of kilter with 2004 trends, but now sounds peculiarly attractive and hails a unique place out of time.
Classic ‘80s soul sashays with new age Afro and soaring opera vocals in opener ‘La Vota’ to signal a fantasy feats ahead, turning from the moody minor key majesty of ‘Back to Bachland’ and thumb piano trip ‘On the Road’, thru to gospel-soul in ‘This Side of Grace’ and killer deployment of the Apache break in what sounds like the intro to a wigged-out ‘90s kids TV show with ‘In The Image’ (Beverly played a character on Canadian kids TV for 25 years!). We find the rhythmic urges also guiding the ace tabla breaks of the title tune, and bringing the album to a superb close with the beatdown beauty ‘Between The Veils’ and ‘A Song and Many Moons’ reminding of Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel.
A slept on 2004 wonder by ‘70s folk-jazz singer turned new age visionary, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, returns on a 2nd pressing, somehow recalling everything from the queer operatics of Anohni and theatrics of Kate Bush, to the dilated weltanschauung of László Hortobágyi, ‘90s Massive Attack and kids TV soundtracks.
The diversity and emotional register of ‘Primal Prayer’ ideally characterises the sort of playful spirit that’s been lurking in Beverly’s catalogue of the last 50 years. Since the 2016 reissue of ‘…Keyboard Fantasies’ (1986) it’s become clear that the world was sleeping on a real one with every new archival dispatch, and most recently in the new recordings of ‘The Ones Ahead’. 2004’s ‘Primal Prayer’ was first issued under the Phynix alias but is for all intents and purposes a key part of the Beverly Glenn-Copland canon, weirdly bridging ‘80s new wave and new age, with aspects of Massive Attack-like ‘90s trip hop in a way that, with benefit of hindsight, would have placed it out of kilter with 2004 trends, but now sounds peculiarly attractive and hails a unique place out of time.
Classic ‘80s soul sashays with new age Afro and soaring opera vocals in opener ‘La Vota’ to signal a fantasy feats ahead, turning from the moody minor key majesty of ‘Back to Bachland’ and thumb piano trip ‘On the Road’, thru to gospel-soul in ‘This Side of Grace’ and killer deployment of the Apache break in what sounds like the intro to a wigged-out ‘90s kids TV show with ‘In The Image’ (Beverly played a character on Canadian kids TV for 25 years!). We find the rhythmic urges also guiding the ace tabla breaks of the title tune, and bringing the album to a superb close with the beatdown beauty ‘Between The Veils’ and ‘A Song and Many Moons’ reminding of Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel.
A slept on 2004 wonder by ‘70s folk-jazz singer turned new age visionary, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, returns on a 2nd pressing, somehow recalling everything from the queer operatics of Anohni and theatrics of Kate Bush, to the dilated weltanschauung of László Hortobágyi, ‘90s Massive Attack and kids TV soundtracks.
The diversity and emotional register of ‘Primal Prayer’ ideally characterises the sort of playful spirit that’s been lurking in Beverly’s catalogue of the last 50 years. Since the 2016 reissue of ‘…Keyboard Fantasies’ (1986) it’s become clear that the world was sleeping on a real one with every new archival dispatch, and most recently in the new recordings of ‘The Ones Ahead’. 2004’s ‘Primal Prayer’ was first issued under the Phynix alias but is for all intents and purposes a key part of the Beverly Glenn-Copland canon, weirdly bridging ‘80s new wave and new age, with aspects of Massive Attack-like ‘90s trip hop in a way that, with benefit of hindsight, would have placed it out of kilter with 2004 trends, but now sounds peculiarly attractive and hails a unique place out of time.
Classic ‘80s soul sashays with new age Afro and soaring opera vocals in opener ‘La Vota’ to signal a fantasy feats ahead, turning from the moody minor key majesty of ‘Back to Bachland’ and thumb piano trip ‘On the Road’, thru to gospel-soul in ‘This Side of Grace’ and killer deployment of the Apache break in what sounds like the intro to a wigged-out ‘90s kids TV show with ‘In The Image’ (Beverly played a character on Canadian kids TV for 25 years!). We find the rhythmic urges also guiding the ace tabla breaks of the title tune, and bringing the album to a superb close with the beatdown beauty ‘Between The Veils’ and ‘A Song and Many Moons’ reminding of Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel.
2023 Re-issue - full album on vinyl for the first time, includes La Vita. Black double vinyl with a personal note from Romy (The xx) on the back sleeve.
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A slept on 2004 wonder by ‘70s folk-jazz singer turned new age visionary, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, returns on a 2nd pressing, somehow recalling everything from the queer operatics of Anohni and theatrics of Kate Bush, to the dilated weltanschauung of László Hortobágyi, ‘90s Massive Attack and kids TV soundtracks.
The diversity and emotional register of ‘Primal Prayer’ ideally characterises the sort of playful spirit that’s been lurking in Beverly’s catalogue of the last 50 years. Since the 2016 reissue of ‘…Keyboard Fantasies’ (1986) it’s become clear that the world was sleeping on a real one with every new archival dispatch, and most recently in the new recordings of ‘The Ones Ahead’. 2004’s ‘Primal Prayer’ was first issued under the Phynix alias but is for all intents and purposes a key part of the Beverly Glenn-Copland canon, weirdly bridging ‘80s new wave and new age, with aspects of Massive Attack-like ‘90s trip hop in a way that, with benefit of hindsight, would have placed it out of kilter with 2004 trends, but now sounds peculiarly attractive and hails a unique place out of time.
Classic ‘80s soul sashays with new age Afro and soaring opera vocals in opener ‘La Vota’ to signal a fantasy feats ahead, turning from the moody minor key majesty of ‘Back to Bachland’ and thumb piano trip ‘On the Road’, thru to gospel-soul in ‘This Side of Grace’ and killer deployment of the Apache break in what sounds like the intro to a wigged-out ‘90s kids TV show with ‘In The Image’ (Beverly played a character on Canadian kids TV for 25 years!). We find the rhythmic urges also guiding the ace tabla breaks of the title tune, and bringing the album to a superb close with the beatdown beauty ‘Between The Veils’ and ‘A Song and Many Moons’ reminding of Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel.
2023 Re-issue.
Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
A slept on 2004 wonder by ‘70s folk-jazz singer turned new age visionary, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, returns on a 2nd pressing, somehow recalling everything from the queer operatics of Anohni and theatrics of Kate Bush, to the dilated weltanschauung of László Hortobágyi, ‘90s Massive Attack and kids TV soundtracks.
The diversity and emotional register of ‘Primal Prayer’ ideally characterises the sort of playful spirit that’s been lurking in Beverly’s catalogue of the last 50 years. Since the 2016 reissue of ‘…Keyboard Fantasies’ (1986) it’s become clear that the world was sleeping on a real one with every new archival dispatch, and most recently in the new recordings of ‘The Ones Ahead’. 2004’s ‘Primal Prayer’ was first issued under the Phynix alias but is for all intents and purposes a key part of the Beverly Glenn-Copland canon, weirdly bridging ‘80s new wave and new age, with aspects of Massive Attack-like ‘90s trip hop in a way that, with benefit of hindsight, would have placed it out of kilter with 2004 trends, but now sounds peculiarly attractive and hails a unique place out of time.
Classic ‘80s soul sashays with new age Afro and soaring opera vocals in opener ‘La Vota’ to signal a fantasy feats ahead, turning from the moody minor key majesty of ‘Back to Bachland’ and thumb piano trip ‘On the Road’, thru to gospel-soul in ‘This Side of Grace’ and killer deployment of the Apache break in what sounds like the intro to a wigged-out ‘90s kids TV show with ‘In The Image’ (Beverly played a character on Canadian kids TV for 25 years!). We find the rhythmic urges also guiding the ace tabla breaks of the title tune, and bringing the album to a superb close with the beatdown beauty ‘Between The Veils’ and ‘A Song and Many Moons’ reminding of Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel.