Mindflowers – 3rd / Audio CD

UPC 5998272708876

Product Details

• Format: CD, Stereo
• Country: Hungary
• Release Date: March 18, 2017
• Genre: Jazz, Rock
• Label: Periferic Records

Overview

3rd by Mindflowers represents a bold and intricate fusion of jazz and rock, showcasing the group’s innovative approach to music. Released under Periferic Records, this album takes listeners on a compelling auditory journey with tracks that blend technical mastery, emotional storytelling, and avant-garde composition.

Highlights include the evocative Catch the Red Spider, the deeply introspective Knowing the Pain, and the thought-provoking The Droid Wants to Be Human. Each track reflects the band's unique sound, characterized by dynamic instrumental interplay, emotive lyrics, and unexpected tonal shifts.

The album’s richly layered sound is the result of contributions from a talented lineup of musicians, including Balázs Szendőfi, who composed the majority of the tracks and performed on bass guitar, keyboards, and acoustic guitar. Drums, guitars, and vocals bring further depth, offering a unique blend of musical styles and narratives.

Track Listing

1. Catch the Red Spider – 7:27
2. The Droid Wants to Be Human – 8:46
3. The Human – 2:25
4. Layers – 12:38
   • Featuring Speech by Ashley Eddy
5. Knowing the Pain – 5:40
   • Vocals & Lyrics by Ábel Mihalik
6. Inside – 5:43
7. Case Closed – 7:36
8. 50 Years Later – 2:38
9. The Error – 5:36
10. Falling III. – 4:36
11. The Strange Place – 2:12
12. E-Male – 7:36

Key Credits

• Balázs Szendőfi – Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Recording Engineer, Composer
• Zoltán Szentpál – Guitar, Recording Engineer, Mixing, Mastering
• Ábel Mihalik – Drums (Tracks: 1, 4–10), Vocals & Lyrics (Track: 5)
• Péter Szendőfi – Drums (Tracks: 2, 3, 11, 12)
• Ashley Eddy – Speech (Track: 4)
• Andreas Braun – Cover Photography
• Eszter Katalin Hantos – Album Artwork