Jeff Bridges is ready to launch a brand new album of archival recordings titled Gradual Magic, 1977-1978. It drops in full on April twelfth by way of Mild within the Attic, however you possibly can hear the beforehand unreleased track “Obnoxious” under.
The 11-track assortment pulls from a just lately unearthed, decaying cassette, which was merely labeled “July 1978.” Bridges began engaged on the songs at a home in Malibu with a gaggle of highschool associates together with guitarists Stan Ayeroff and David Greenwalt, bassist Matthew Shiny, and drummer Steve Baim.
He then rented a warehouse in Venice, California after filming 1976’s King Kong for recording classes that produced “Obnoxious” and the title observe. These classes have been overseen by Bob Dylan collaborator Ken Lauber.
“Fairly wild that this factor that occurred round 50 years in the past desires to bloom,” Bridges stated in a press launch. “I assume weirdness is what’s taking place as of late. You by no means can inform what’s gonna occur.”
Bodily editions of Gradual Magic will embody liner notes penned by Sam Candy, new interviews with Bridges, and never-before-seen archival pictures. A particular clear blue vinyl version shall be obtainable completely for File Retailer Day 2025.
Gradual Magic isn’t Bridges’ first album. After releasing his self-titled debut effort in 2011, he adopted up with an ambient drone album in 2015.
Gradual Magic, 1977-1978 Paintings:
Gradual Magic, 1977-1978 Tracklist:
01. He’s Right here
02. Obnoxious
03. Angle
04. Area #1
05. Gradual Magic
06. Right here on This Island (feat. Burgess Meredith)
07. Mild Blues
08. This Is the One
09. Area #2
10. You Might Be Prepared
11. Kong (feat. Burgess Meredith)