Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Barafundle (Record Store Day) [Jungle Swirl Vinyl]

Having countryman John Cale label your first-ever commercial release as “his favourite album ever” is about as good a start as a Welsh rock band could hope for. And after several subsequent, critically-acclaimed albums on the Ankst label, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci caught the attention of a major label (Fontana) and released this 1997 psych-folk masterpiece. Two singles resulted, both charting: the gently rocking “Diamond Dew” and the twisted pop ditty “Patio Song,” but Barafundle is above all an album, taking you on a benevolently bent journey akin to the Small Faces’ Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake (with a side trip of Incredible String Band), which is high praise indeed. Put a log on the fire, brew up some mushroom tea, and bliss out.

Exclusive JUNGLE SWIRL vinyl produced by Real Gone Music in celebration of Record Store Day 2025. Only 2000 copies worldwide. 

TRACKLISTING:

A1. Diamond Dew
A2. The Barafundle Bumbler
A3. Starmoonsun
A4. Patio Song
A5. Better Rooms…
A6. Heywood Lane
A7. Pen Gwag Glas
A8. Bola Bola
B1. Cursed, Coined and Crucified
B2. Sometimes the Father Is the Son
B3. Meirion Wyllt
B4. The Wizard and the Lizard
B5. Miniature Kingdoms
B6. Dark Night
B7. Hwyl Fawr I Pawb
B8. Wordless Song