On February 13, 1976, “Virgin” label released “Shamal”, the sixth Gong studio album. It was recorded in December 1975, at “Basing Street Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Mason.

Personnel:

• Steve Hillage– acoustic and electric guitar
• Patrice Lemoine – organ, piano, synthesizer
• Didier Malherbe– tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, bansuri, gongs
• Mireille Bauer– marimba, glockenspiel, xylophone, percussion, gongs
• Mike Howlett– vocals, bass guitar
• Pierre Moerlen– drums, vibraphone, tubular bells
• Miquette Giraudy, Sandy Colley – vocals
• Jorge Pinchevsky – violin
• Phil Ault, Dave Hutchins, Ben Tavera King, Rick Curtain, Ben King –  engineer
• Clive Arrowsmith: artwork, photography

Track listing:

1. Wingful of Eyes – Mike Howlett
2. Chandra – Patrice Lemoine
3. Bambooji – Didier Malherbe
4. Cat in Clark’s Shoes – Didier Malherbe
5. Mandrake – Pierre Moerlen
6. Shamal – Mike Howlett, Didier Malherbe, Patrice Lemoine, Mireille Bauer