Sand – Golem (1974, Germany) Krautrock

The story for this album is that the band wrote a whole bunch of folk songs and then decided to re-do them into long synth laden epics and what a fine result came out at the end. The CD re-release adds an amazing amount to the album with the entire second CD full to the brim with new material and in my opinion their best material. The sparse synth soundscapes of Vulture I/II are my particular favourite tracks.

Original Album Tracks:
Side 1
1. Helicopter (13:42)
2. Old Loggerhead (8:21)
Side 2
3. May Rain (4:29)
4. On The Corner (4:26)
5. Sarah 1 – Passacaille / Sarah 2 – Per Aspera Ad Astra (10:40)

LP Total Time: 40:58

CD Bonus Tracks:
6. Vulture I (5:38)
7. Doncha Feel (6:04)
8. Moonlightlove (5:26)
9. Burning House (2:08)
10. Vulture II (14:08)
11. May Rain I (2:50)
12. Desert Storm (10:49)
13. Sarah (12:16)
14. Power Station (19:40)
15. Old Loggerhead (12:44)
16. Helicopter (15:18)
17. May Rain II (2:50)

CD Total Time: 67:51

Download here (Sand – Golem, 256kbps)

VK 88 – Alles über Atemtechnik ,MLP,1981,Germany

Impossible to find mini LP released on Der Letzte Schrei ! label(known for the releases of ALU).Seems there are interconnections with ALU ,who are interconnected also with SAND(the 70s folk/psych/experimental band whose LPs Ultrasonic Seraphim and Golem, where re-released by David Tibet on World Serpent label in the 90s). The sound is experimental/minimal synth NDW reminding Suicide,Monoton,etc. They have also released a tape on the same label (anone who can provide it?).

get this gem here