Lightdreams ?– Islands in Space ORIGINAL Vinyl LP NM Rare Cosmic Acid Synth Folk

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Lightdreams ?– Islands in Space ORIGINAL Vinyl LP NM Rare Cosmic Acid Synth Folk





First issue of this under-the-radar masterpiece. 

Mirroring the sentiment of the prescient UK radio legend in his Vibrations column for the International Times in the ‘70s, LightDreams leader Paul Marcano took one further step beyond his intimate colleagues and chose to spread his ideals concerning peaceful outer space colonization to all with open ears. Islands In Space, dotted with acoustic jams, backwards guitars, lyrics alluding to the British progressive era, smoking hot electric leads, synths galore, and the dreamiest of melodies, is both Marcano’s love letter to the work of science-fiction author Gerard K. O’Neill and the psych-tinged folk explorers who came before him such as McDonald & Giles.

Originally privately-issued in 1981 in an edition of 1,000 copies, Islands In Space explores space travel and cosmic ideology making for a sci-fi psych odyssey and is filled with atmospheric, lysergic creations atop a hybrid of sounds from the cosmic-psych/progressive-folk/new age spectrum. Home-recorded (yet hi-fi), Islands In Space carries a singular quality, defies easy categorization and has long been savored over by collectors of otherworldly joys.

“The album’s free floating dreaminess is grounded in solid songwriting and impressive arrangements, [making Islands In Space] one of the better albums from the era; consistent, talented and transporting in a friendly psychedelic way.” – Patrick “The Lama” Lundborg (The Acid Archives).



Artist: Lightdreams

 Title:  Islands in Space 

Format: LP 

Label: No Label (privately pressed) 

Mono/Stereo: Stereo 

Country:  U.S. 

Vinyl Grade: Near Mint

Cover Grade:  Near Mint

Notes:  Original U.S. Private Pressings. Very rare, very clean. Must have!



International buyers: Due to the value of this LP all international orders will be upgraded to Priority Mail International and shipped with full  tracking and registration. $45. No shipping to Italy or Greece. 
  Shipping: Records shipped in record maillers with the record removed to avoid seam splits. Domestic LP orders sent Media Mail for $4.00.  International rates vary according to the destination.  



                        

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