{"product_id":"mandrill-mandrill-is-pre-order","title":"MANDRILL - MANDRILL IS *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 23rd October 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eReleased by Polydor Records on April 1, 1972, “Mandrill Is” is the second album by Mandrill, the Brooklyn seven-piece led by brothers Carlos, Lou, and Ric Wilson. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios during the winter of 1971–72, it finds the band refining the adventurous blend of funk, soul, jazz, rock, and Latin rhythms established on their acclaimed debut.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWith its powerful horn section, deep grooves, percussion-rich arrangements, and flashes of psychedelia and jazz-rock, “Mandrill Is” sounds both tighter and more ambitious than its predecessor. ‘Ape Is High’ and the horn-driven ‘Git It All’ deliver the album’s most immediate funk, while ‘Cohelo’ and ‘Kofijahm’ explore Latin and Afro-diasporic rhythmic traditions. ‘Children of the Sun’ and ‘Lord of the Golden Baboon’ stretch further into expansive, progressive territory, revealing a band as interested in atmosphere, arrangement, and instrumental interplay as in the groove itself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe album’s strength lies precisely in that refusal to settle into one category. Mandrill use funk as a foundation for moving freely between soul, jazz, rock, Latin music, and psychedelic textures, creating a sound that is unmistakably their own. “Mandrill Is” captures the group at an important early peak: more focused and confident than their debut, yet still willing to follow the music wherever it leads.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePressed on 180g vinyl.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSide A\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. APE IS HIGH\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. COHELO\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. GIT IT ALL\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. CHILDREN OF THE SUN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. I REFUSE TO SMILE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSide B\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. UNIVERSAL RHYTHMS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. LORD OF THE GOLDEN BABOON\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. CENTRAL PARK\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. KOFIJAHM\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. HERE TODAY GONE TOMORROW\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. THE SUN MUST GO DOWN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MANDRILL","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":55636947632504,"sku":"VAMPI356","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/unnamed_7da55174-1e5c-496c-85f3-d8a50ed8cff0.png?v=1787316823","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/mandrill-mandrill-is-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}