The Magic - Ragged GoldDebut album from The Magic, released on 180g vinyl 2012 "Its rare one comes across a genuinely ground breaking album. Most collections owe something to that which has gone before; indeed, the theory that all modern popular music can trace its roots back to Deep South blues is as widely accepted as social theory can be. But its just as uncommon to find one that wears its influences quite blatantly on its sleeve, or in the case of Ragged Gold by

Ryan Sawyer and Peter Townsend on drums and Mike Rojas on keys

no group has featured so much formidable established talent

and Primal Scream to what became a more extreme

This three-part suite is airtight

At times the drum will be hollow

Sound of The Machine

Chris Goggans and Drew Kirby in musical conversation

Kool Keith

William Engdahl

or at least among the top Guided By Voices albums in a copious discography

Bonnie Prince Billy and Cat Power)

Her breathy voice and her meticulous bass playing create a new aura that is hazy and dreamy