Jeff Bridges is set to release a new album of archival recordings titled Slow Magic, 1977-1978. It drops in full on April 12th via Light in the Attic, but you can hear the previously unreleased song “Obnoxious” below.
The 11-track collection pulls from a recently unearthed, decaying cassette, which was simply labeled “July 1978.” Bridges started working on the songs at a house in Malibu with a group of high school friends including guitarists Stan Ayeroff and David Greenwalt, bassist Matthew Bright, and drummer Steve Baim.
He then rented a warehouse in Venice, California after filming 1976’s King Kong for recording sessions that produced “Obnoxious” and the title track. These sessions were overseen by Bob Dylan collaborator Ken Lauber.
“Pretty wild that this thing that happened around 50 years ago wants to bloom,” Bridges said in a press release. “I guess weirdness is what’s happening these days. You never can tell what’s gonna happen.”
Physical editions of Slow Magic will include liner notes penned by Sam Sweet, new interviews with Bridges, and never-before-seen archival photos. A special transparent blue vinyl edition will be available exclusively for Record Store Day 2025.
Slow Magic isn’t Bridges’ first album. After releasing his self-titled debut effort in 2011, he followed up with an ambient drone album in 2015.
Slow Magic, 1977-1978 Artwork:
Slow Magic, 1977-1978 Tracklist:
01. He’s Here
02. Obnoxious
03. Attitude
04. Space #1
05. Slow Magic
06. Here on This Island (feat. Burgess Meredith)
07. Light Blues
08. This Is the One
09. Space #2
10. You Could Be Ready
11. Kong (feat. Burgess Meredith)
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