{"product_id":"vostok-1","title":"Vostok 1","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVostok 1\u003c\/em\u003e is 72 minutes, four tracks, each between 16 and 20 minutes long, the second album by the Southern German trio Elara Sunstreak Band. The title is a homage to Yuri Gagarin's first space flight in 1961, whose 60th anniversary coincides with the release, and the concept is just as direct: five musicians, long jams, maximum space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003eNexus opens with a brief raga flair, then plunges into groovy, bluesy guitar riffs with strong solos. Perhaps the vocals will remind some listeners of Igor from Stoned Jesus. On A Drink With Jim is an explicit tribute to Jim Morrison, complete with organ sounds and extended The End quotes. \u003cem\u003eVostok 1\u003c\/em\u003e itself patiently grows out of a Pink Floyd-esque intro, the Mellotron fitting in exactly where it's needed. It's a 19-minute monument that leaves a lasting impression. Orange October, the most melancholic and introspective piece, closes the album with positive, almost hopeful energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003eSurprisingly mature for a young band and an album that many critics see as a future classic of European psych-rock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003eAlso available as a 2-LP on 180-gram yellow vinyl in a gatefold cover made in Germany and limited to 500 copies!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eElara Sunstreak Band are\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Wieland – bass, vocals\u003cbr\u003eMartin Wieland – drums, percussion\u003cbr\u003eFelix Schmidt – guitars, effects;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristian Wick – Hammond organ, mellotron\u003cbr\u003eFelix Seyboth – guest vocals (Vostok 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elara Sunstreak Band","offers":[{"title":"vinyl-style gatefold digisleeve","offer_id":57040935125370,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/7814\/8730\/files\/ElaraSunstreakProject-Vostok1-Cover.webp?v=1779215406","url":"https:\/\/sulatron.com\/en\/products\/vostok-1","provider":"Sulatron Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}