hard copy. The main album contains some of the best versions of 12 of the most popular MMATT tracks, from our studio debut for Earworm Records in the Summer of 1987, through to the extra-terrestrial live mayhem of "White Hawk Atomic" five years later. Along with this comes a free bonus download album, "Flashbax Alpha II", featuring another hour of Mmatterial, specially chosen by myself to best illustrate the band's origin story; you know, the usual stuff, about how we didn't think we were up to much at the beginning, so popped back in time in our Ford Escortron to change our history. I'm sure most bands do something similar. All tracks were digitally remastered by Frank E. for Klappstuhl, and a rather impressive job he made of it too. There's also a rather lush 24 PAGE BOOKLET (PDF FORMAT - 23MB) to accompany the release, which is available free right here. We're nice like that. Mostly. In addition to all of that wonderment, there's a lot more music you can play / download for free, as well as links to information, articles and photos, available via the Magic Moments ATT button on the navigation bar. Enjoy muchly.

"IN SEARCH OF ALBERT" - MAGIC MOMENTS REVIVAL

THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES...

For three years now, I've been talking about a new MMATT album, the Doc pointed that out to me in no uncertain terms. There's nothing quite like having another version of yourself to discuss your own issues with, like try misleading yourself and see how far you get. Genuinely, it has been hard work and very time consuming raising our Twizz, though there was always the occasional afternoon when she was at nursery. There always seemed to be something else begging for my immediate attention, some reason or the other that I couldn't actually just get on with it. It almost feels like fate has conspired to force me to wait until this moment, our 30th anniversary, and I have the feeling it will not let me stall any longer. There's nothing else in front of it in the queue now, project "In Search Of Albert" is under way, not so much an  album as an adventure! It's being done in 'episodes', kind of like the old Saturday morning serials, "To Be Continued... Same MMATT-Time... Same MMATT Channel...", you get the idea. The first episode, consisting of three tracks; "Flashbax", "WΩ Advance Guard" and... well, something ultimate! I don't want this to be a fixed point, rather I want it to evolve organically. In the digital world, we are no longer limited to the length of a piece of magnetic tape, or the capacity of a vinyl or compact disc. The adventure can be as long as it needs to be, the story can end when it ends, there are no boundaries we cannot cross, dimensional or otherwise. The Doc and Mick Tron will both be working with me on the project, as far as transdimensional travel permits, under the banner of Magic Moments Revival. We have, of course, already collaborated on our magnum opus, the much heralded "Variations", which will be unleashed on the ears of this Earth in the coming months. We knew the expectation would be high; when three men come together from two different spatial dimensions, it has to be something special. So, we sought to explore the very ethos of MMATT; to change your concept of sound, to break down musical barriers, to defy categorisation, to make you believe your name is Albert. Have we succeeded? You be the judge... soon!

THE INVITATION

While writing this and discussing the next great MMATT adventure, the above message has just arrived in my inbox on Facebook, dated Saturday 9th July, 16:25 UTC. I did want to get this finished today so I'd have nothing more to do tomorrow than the upload and notifications. But for the last 15-20 minutes, I've just been sat in something of a trance, not knowing quite how to feel. I was looking forward to that half a lager and packet of crisps in The Bourne Arms. Be grateful he didn't mention the two straws. Seriously though...

FFFUUUCCCKKK!!! I'M GOING TO ANOTHER DIMENSION!!!

It's okay, I've calmed down now. Hang on, 2 days of stuff to do, 3 days of travel to get there, 3 again to come back, what do I do with Twizz? Her mum is never going to let me take her to another dimension. Wonder if they have child kennels for holidays? Probably not. Minute, I need to check this with the Doc. Okay, back now. It's a bit confusing, let me see if I can pick the bare bones out for you; apparently, their spacetime vehicles possess the tech to "lock coordinates" (it's life, Jim, but not as we know it!) at the dimensional exit points. Although there is some 'chronophasial drift' on this (running variably between 1/731 - 1/949 of 'normal' time, approximately, he tells me), spacetime not being a static object, they can effectively return me to the "same" point, so what I experience there as a week, may only result in a quarter of an hour passing here. Fucks with your head, doesn't it? Like I will have aged a week, while Sam and Twizz will only be 15 minutes older. Hope she doesn't dump me for a younger bloke. Oh, and I get the use of one of the Doc's 'Transcom' devices so I can post pictures and stuff back to Facebook on our Earth! Which is rather fortunate, otherwise everyone might just think I was making it all up. Shame on them, I know. You can watch the whole adventure unfold live on social media, via our MMATT FACEBOOK PAGE (no account... hang on, I said I wouldn't say that again) on the weekend of 22nd/23rd October. If you're not connected to us on Facebook, you can rectify that via the 'Contact' button, or make sure we have your e-mail so you don't miss out on your invitation!

B E   T H E R E   O R   B E   S Q U A R E !

Myself (Moog Liberation synth) and the Biodroid, Mick Tron (Fender Squier Katana guitar), during the recording session of "Variations" last November.

Though initially dubious re the Doc's claims of MMATT's fame on his Earth, all doubts faded when Twizz unwrapped her Xmas present from him...