Egg was associated with the rock music style known as “Canterbury,” pioneered by artists such as Caravan and Soft Machine. The trio produced music of surprising originality and energy, drawing on influences ranging from rock to jazz, as well as psychedelia and classical music. This fusion gave rise to one of the most enduring albums on Decca’s short-lived Nova label and is now regarded by critics as one of the unique albums of the early 1970s.
Remastered from the original tapes, Esoteric Recordings’ reissue includes three bonus tracks, including both sides of the group’s only single and “Movement 3” from the album’s notorious opus “Symphony No. 2,” now restored to its rightful place in this extended composition.