Electric Crayon Set – Laughing in the Clouds
Psychotron Records / Soundhawk Records – December 2018

This is the third full-length album of Finnish psych-prog-rocksters Electric Crayon Set.  Operating on the scale of Anglo-American 60´s and 70´s psychedelic and progressive rock with influences from the newer wave this is possibly their finest album yet.  Influenced by these genres but developing their own sound, Electric Crayon Set have taken inspiration from a love of music hidden in a well stocked record collection. When discussing the band’s music, it has been likened to the likes of XTC, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and others.

After the previous “What A Rotter Of A Day” album was released there had been no plans to continue. Seppo Tyni, however, rose to the challenge and agreed to start the recording. The group was formed again by the trio: Timo Pääkkö, (guitar and vocals), Seppo Tyni (bass and guitar) and Timo Lilja (drums).

The recording process was not a hasty one and it took about six years from the discussions before the final master tape was produced. The majority of the songs on the album are written by Timo Pääkkö , while Seppo Tyni has contributed two compositions and two of the aforementioned collaborations have been created. As guest on the album, Pekka Tyni plays cembalo on “Moonlit Graveyard”, Juha Kormano plays the guitar solo on the title track “Pete Is Laughing In The Cloud” and the female vocals on “Calling on the Cards” are performed by Vilma Pääkkö.

‘Laughing In The Clouds’ vinyl version was released on the UK based Psychotron Records in December 2018. www.psychotronrecords.co.uk

Timo Pääkkö´s own SoundHawk Records is responsible for the digital release. ( 14th DEC 2018 )

Album link Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5EX4JX72UvXAME2Wbhzjzy

Video : “Calling On The Cards” https://bit.ly/2U9fH9u

Video : “Moonlit Graveyard ( Single Edit ) https://bit.ly/2CAjgiz