The Music Machine - The Sound of Gloves (RSD BF 2026, 2CDs)

More than a lost album, The Sound of Gloves opens a long-sealed chapter in the story of garage rock pioneers, The Music Machine. Centered around the band's legendary 1967 Sound of Gloves demo album - the blueprint for a follow-up to their landmark Original Sound debut - the collection presents the intended album in it's original sequence, alongside every Original Sound single side, rare mixes, alternate takes and previously unissued recordings. This 2CD set offers the most comprehensive look yet at one of garage rock's great "what if" albums and the restless vision of frontman Sean Bonniwell. Includes extensive liner notes by Grammy-nominated producer and historian, Alec Palao. Released for Record Store Day Black Friday.

1. Sufferin’ Succotash (demo)
2. Somethin’ Hurtin’ On Me (original mix)
3. No Girl Gonna Cry (demo)
4. The Trap (demo)
5. Absolutely Positively (demo)
6. The Eagle Never Hunts The Fly (demo)
7. Discrepancy (demo)
8. Smoke And Water (demo)
9. I’ve Loved You (demo)
10. Worry (demo)
11. Bottom Of The Soul (demo)
12. Affirmative No (original mix)
13. Talk Talk (Original Sound single)
14. Come On In (Original Sound single)
15. The People In Me (Original Sound single)
16. Masculine Intuition (Original Sound single)
17. Double Yellow Line (Original Sound single)
18. Absolutely Positively (Original Sound single)
19. The Eagle Never Hunts The Fly (Original Sound single)
20. I’ve Loved You (Original Sound single)
21. No Girl Gonna Cry (Original Mix)
22. Talk Me Down (original mix)
23. Worry (original mix)
24. Bottom Of The Soul (original mix)*
25. Smoke And Water (original mix)
26. Trouble (alternate backing track)*
27. See See Rider (alternate take)*
28. Hey Joe (alternate take)*
*Previously unissued