The Yumyum Tree
| The Yumyum Tree | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 April 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2008 (Somerset, England) Mooncalf Studios (Wiltshire, England) | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock Space rock Progressive rock Electronica | |||
| Length | 53:11 | |||
| Label | Snapper Music | |||
| Producer | Ed Wynne | |||
| Ozric Tentacles chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz[1] | |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| Hour | [3] |
| Louder | [4] |
The Yumyum Tree is the twelfth studio album by the English band Ozric Tentacles, released on 27 April 2009. It is inspired by Lewis Carroll's poem Jabberwocky.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Magick Valley" | 6:42 |
| 2. | "Oddweird" | 6:14 |
| 3. | "Mooncalf" | 7:41 |
| 4. | "Oolong Oolong" | 5:54 |
| 5. | "Yumyum Tree" | 9:08 |
| 6. | "Plant Music" | 5:28 |
| 7. | "Nakuru" | 5:39 |
| 8. | "San Pedro" | 6:21 |
| Total length: | 53:11 | |
Reception
Dom Lawson of Louder wrote: "The Yum Yum Tree is probably perceived by its creators as a distinct and unique work within their alarmingly vast catalogue. To the rest of us, regardless of recreational drug intake, recent or otherwise, these eight beautifully played experiments in sonic pupil dilation could easily have been outtakes from any of the band’s countless past albums."[4] Glenn Astarita of All About Jazz stated: "Ozric's music resonates—it's largely about sparkling and multicolored psychedelics, complete with MIDI-vibes and a few ethereal segments, sometimes abetted by notions of weightlessness."[1]
Credits
- All tracks written by Ed Wynne.
- Recorded 2006–2008 in Somerset, England
- Tracks 3, 5 & 8 recorded at Mooncalf Studios, Wiltshire, England
- Mastered by Jas Mitchell at Loud Mastering
- Cover art by Boswell
- Ed Wynne – guitars, synths, programming...
- Brandi Wynne – keyboards, "airy areas" [effects]
- Vinny Shillito – bass guitar
- Roy Brosh – drums
- Dominic Gibbins – darbuka (on Plant Music)
- Special thanks to:
- Joie Hinton & Mervyn Pepler for their help on tracks 4 & 8
References
- ^ a b Astarita, Glenn (11 August 2009). "The Yumyum Tree – Ozric Tentacles Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "allmusic ((( The Yum Yum Tree > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ "Hour.ca - Music - Spin - The Yum Yum Tree - Ozric Tentacles". www.hour.ca. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ a b Lawsonpublished, Dom (7 April 2014). "Ozric Tentacles: The Yum Yum Tree". Louder Sound. Retrieved 13 May 2026.