Black Ship

Independent shop in BallardDirections

Available from Light in the Attic Records when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

The monumental second album by Sadistic Mika Band, released in 1974, arrives as part of the revived ultra–high-end 100% Pure LP series. Built upon the conceptual vision crafted by Kazuhiko Kato and longtime collaborator Takeshi Matsuyama, and realized through the masterful production of Chris Thomas together with the group’s rock-solid ensemble—now joined by Hiroshi Imai (key)—this landmark recording gained international acclaim upon its release as Black Ship in the UK and US, and remains one of