''Erpland'' is the second studio album by British psychedelic rock band

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. It was originally released on 25 June 1990 on Dovetail Records, with a

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CD/DVD release on 6 February 2017 through Snapper Music's Madfish label.

Track listing

Live at the Fridge DVD

The remastered version of ''Erpland'' contains a live

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of the band playing at The Fridge in

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, UK on 19 May 1991. The original tapes had been lost for ten years, despite bootleg

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copies—with the appearance of an official release—in circulation. The original tapes were rediscovered in 2001.

Credits

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, production *Paul Hankin –

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*Mervin Pepler –

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*John Egan –

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, voice *Roly Wynne –

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*Joie Hinton – synthesizer, sampling *Marcus C. Diess – ethnic percussion *Tom Brooks – reggae bubbles *Generator John – tea,

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*Steve Everitt – sampling

Notes

"Iscence" is one of very few songs by Ozric Tentacles to make use of noticeable vocals. A live version of "The Throbbe", entitled "Live Throbbe", appears on ''

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'' and on the "Sploosh!" single. The owner of the studio at which the album was recorded allegedly told the band, "Right, you know how the studio works. Here's the keys, I'll see you in a few days." The last track of the album, ''A Gift of Wings'', was written and recorded whilst the band was under the influence of

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claims most of the album was recorded this way.

References

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