Atom Heart Mother

Pink Floyd

Atom Heart Mother

RELEASED: October 10, 1970
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Atom Heart Mother: a) Father’s Shout / b) Breast Milky / c) Mother Fore / d) Funky Dung / e) Mind Your Throats Please / f) Remergence 23:44 2. If 4:30 3. Summer ’68 5:29 4. Fat Old Sun 5:22 5. Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast: a) Rise and Shine / b) Sunny Side Up / c) Morning Glory 13:00
Historical Archive
Atom Heart Mother is the fifth studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released in October 1970. The album is notable for its experimental sound, featuring a blend of rock, orchestral arrangements, and avant-garde elements. The title track, a 23-minute suite, showcases the band's willingness to push musical boundaries, incorporating a brass section and choir. The album's cover, designed by Hipgnosis, is iconic for its depiction of a cow in a field, symbolizing the band's unique artistic vision. Atom Heart Mother has been celebrated for its ambitious compositions and is considered a precursor to the band's later works, particularly The Dark Side of the Moon.