{"product_id":"soft-works-abracadabra","title":"Soft Works - Abracadabra [Yellow]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eIt’s jazz fusion with a sprinkle of sorcery. \u003cem data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"120\"\u003eAbracadabra\u003c\/em\u003e brings together four absolute legends of the Canterbury scene for one wild, magical ride – now remastered and pressed on eye-catching yellow vinyl. Originally released in 2003, this is the only studio album from Soft Works, the short-lived but unforgettable supergroup featuring Elton Dean, Allan Holdsworth, Hugh Hopper, and John Marshall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eFrom the very first notes of “Seven Formerly,” you're hit with intricate grooves and soaring solos that prove this quartet wasn’t here to play it safe. Holdsworth’s unmistakable guitar tone dances around Dean’s fiery saxophone lines, while Hopper and Marshall lay down the kind of rhythm section that’s pure jazz-rock gold. Tracks like “Elsewhere” and the sprawling title track “Abracadabra” show just how tightly these musical minds could lock in, even while pushing boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eThis remastered edition breathes new life into the album, giving every shimmer, slide, and syncopated beat the clarity it deserves. Whether you’re a longtime Soft Machine aficionado or just discovering the deep well of British prog-jazz, this album is a stellar listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1397\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePressed on vibrant yellow vinyl, \u003cem data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eAbracadabra\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a reissue – it's a celebration of four visionaries conjuring magic together. Don’t blink – this one’s a collector’s dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1397\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven Formerly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Trane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElsewhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eK Licks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaker's Treat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWillie's Knee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMadame Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbracadabra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas Riff - Live in Tokyo (Bonus Track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacelift - Live in Tokyo (Bonus Track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54211785752905,"sku":"692287913410","price":0.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7329\/9785\/files\/4450081-3433328.jpg?v=1776397930","url":"https:\/\/vintagespinvinyl.com\/products\/soft-works-abracadabra","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}