Pressing: EU
Year: 1974
Genre: prog 
Format: Album
Vinyl color: splatter
Stereo/Mono: stereo

Previously released on vinyl only as a bootleg, this 1977 4-track sonic labyrinth is packed with the quintessential ingredients of an instant classic. A never-come-down, fast-paced haven of complexity, with abundant mellotron/moog doses and inventive rhythmic shifts that evoke a eureka moment on every corner. This is the first official vinyl edition, featuring new band approved cover artwork and bonus tracks — including the previously unreleased 26-minutes long suite ‘Inception.' vinyl comes in three colors: black (100x copies), gold (200x copies), and splatter (200x copies). Very high in demand with bootleg copies selling for more than $300! File nearby: Mirthrandir, PRE, Easter Island, Cathedral, ELP, Victor Peraino’s Kingdom Come

"The five piece band LIFT recorded four songs in the studio in 1974 but the band disbanded five years later without making a demo or LP. However, in 1977 the label Guiness Records released the four recorded studio tracks from Lift on a LP entitled "Caverns Of Your Brain". This was illegal! Thanks to the #1 USA proghead Greg Walker the LP was put on CD on Greg his label Syn-Phonic and released as a CD in 1990. Most tracks contain a fluent and dynamic rhythm-section (often a propulsive Chris Squire-like Rickenbacker bass sound) featuring very exciting work on vintage keyboards: wonderful violin-Mellotron waves and majestic choir-Mellotron eruptions, powerful Hammond work and sensational, fat sounding Moog flights, GOOSE BUMPS! The vocals evoke Jon Anderson and the guitarwork is a bit on the background but in the more mellow song "Caverns" the solo is beautful, very sensitive and build-up strongly. IF YOU LIKE PLEASANT AND MELODIC, SEVENTIES INSPIRED VINTAGE KEYBOARDS DRENCHED SYMPHONIC ROCK, THIS ONE IS YOURS!!” — Review by erik neuteboom

“A combination of vibrating melodic symphonic prog (pre-Howe Yes, Flash), the energy of "Remember the Future"- era Nektar and the eerie ambiances of Floydian inspiration, generally for the softer parts of the material. Hilton-Green's vocal timber helps the band to keep their Yessian tendencies well alive. The musical ideas are more focused on dynamics than on solidity, which makes them stand closer to their compatriots Quill and The Load and less closer to Kansas and Babylon (just to name other compatriots): the musicians of Lift are more into deepening the potentials of their musical ideas and transform them into robust jamming in an ordered fashion, yet revealing wide space for freedom in the culmination of their sonic expression.” — Review by Cesar Inca

"Originally released in 1977, "Caverns of Your Brain" by Lift remains one of the most remarkable and enigmatic albums to emerge from the American progressive rock scene. With its symphonic textures and intricate arrangements, the album draws inspiration from the British prog giants of the era, such as Yes and Genesis (the influence from 'Suppers Ready' is quite evident to me in the final track), yet maintains a distinctly American identity. At the time, Lift was carving its own path, blending Mellotron-drenched sounds, complex rhythmic structures, and soaring melodic lines. Despite being somewhat underappreciated in its initial release, the album has long since garnered a cult following among prog aficionados. Now, with its first official vinyl release by PQR-Disques Plusqueréel, "Caverns of Your Brain" has been revitalized for a new generation. The careful remastering for vinyl brings out the warmth and detail of the original recordings, making this a must-have release for true fans of classic prog. What makes the PQR reissue particularly exciting is the inclusion of ‘Inception,' an unreleased 26-minute suite that showcases the band's full compositional prowess. PQR has done it again, and the legacy of Lift lives on through this reissue, inviting both longtime fans and newcomers into the intricate, otherworldly soundscapes of "Caverns of Your Brain” — a reminder of American prog rock's hidden treasures and the timeless nature of truly visionary music.” —Kevin Carmody, www.progradio.com

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