Spirit of the New Land (Black Jazz Series): Vinyl LP POLYDOR30 I had found a flower

I had found a flower not yet known to the world and people would congratulate me on what had found and what I had brought to the world- and Marc was the first one in line

It is me reaching back out to the world

this album proved to the likes of the NME that The Cribs had what it took to become not only a standout indie act but "the pop band of the year”

Before the end of 2022

Spirit of the New Land (Black Jazz Series): Vinyl LP POLYDOR30 I had found a flowerOf all the artists who recorded for the Black Jazz label, keyboardist and composer Doug Carn was the most prolific, releasing four albums for the imprint. 1972's Spirit of the New Land was his second Black Jazz release, but the first one (of two) to co feature his wife, vocalist Jean Carn, in the album title. We've chosen to lead with this record from Carn's catalogue not only because it's the most collectible of the bunch, but also because it