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Release Date: 20 November 2026
Label: Think Like A Key Music (Code 7
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 601570656088
Genres: Rock Progressive Rock
Description
A.F.T.'s sole 1976 album is one of British rock's most startling roads not taken: a largely instrumental twin-guitar symphony whose precision, speed and metallic force anticipated the progressive edge of the coming heavy-metal generation. Formed by guitarists Paul MacDonnell and Robert Cross, bassist Trevor Darks and drummer Dave Ball, Automatic Fine Tuning recorded the album almost entirely live over ten days at Ridge Farm using the Maison Rouge mobile studio.
The sprawling "Great Panjandrum Wheel" combines the complexity of Yes and King Crimson, the harmonized attack of Wishbone Ash and the drive of Led Zeppelin, while pointing toward Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and neoclassical metal. This band and estate-supported 50th Anniversary Edition has been restored and remastered by Prof. Stoned and adds five previously unreleased tracks: "Race Horses" from A.F.T.'s 1976 Peel session plus four live recordings from Kettering.
Digipak with a 16-page booklet featuring Joe Banks's extensive history, rare photographs and period memorabilia. Limited pressing.
Tracklisting
A.F.T.
Unicorn
The Fox
Orang-Utan
The Action
Mark Wirtz
Jimmy Campbell
Skooshny
Oz Knozz
A.F.T.
Boss Keloid
Procol Harum
Peter Hammill
Big Big Train
Big Big Train
Big Big Train
