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Comet Is Coming Reissue Details
Shabaka's 10th-anniversary reissue of Channel the Spirits arrives November 20.
In brief
Shabaka's 10th-anniversary reissue of Channel the Spirits arrives November 20. Shabaka's group The Comet Is Coming releases a 10th-anniversary reissue of their 2013 album Channel the Spirits on November 20 with four new tracks. Originally reported by Pitchfork.
Reissue Announcement
The Comet Is Coming, a London jazz trio, prepares a 10th-anniversary reissue of their 2013 debut album Channel the Spirits.
Reissue Content
The reissue includes four previously unreleased tracks, including 'Late Night Party Jam 2' recorded at Total Refreshment Centre.
Album Title
The reissue is titled Exploding in Slow Motion: the Complete Channel the Spirits Recordings 2013-2017CE.
Release Date
The reissue arrives November 20 via Leaf Records, a Mercury-nominated release.
Shabaka's Quote
Shabaka said the album captures a 'snapshot of London's energy at that time' with near 400 people at Total Refreshment Centre.
“I like that the freshness of that initial encounter is documented and understood as the album, but then the way we related to it personally gig after gig matured… It’s a snapshot of a particular energy in London at that time. It takes me to warehouse parties and soundsystems and nights at [Total Refreshment Centre] with near 400 people in a room that would be sweaty with 50.”
Group Split
The Comet Is Coming announced their split in 2023 after canceling their final concert in solidarity with Palestine.
The one thing
Shabaka's group The Comet Is Coming releases a 10th-anniversary reissue of their 2013 album Channel the Spirits on November 20 with four new tracks.
