In June 1976, “Harvest” label released “Softs”, the ninth Soft Machine studio album. It was recorded January – March 1976, at at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Roy Babbington, John Etheridge, John Marshall, Alan Wakeman and Karl Jenkins.

Personnel:

• John Etheridge– acoustic and electric guitars
• Alan Wakeman– soprano and tenor saxophones
• Karl Jenkins– piano, electric piano, pianette, string and Mini-Moog synthesizers, orchestrations
• Mike Ratledge– synthesizer
• Roy Babbington– bass guitar
• John Marshall– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Karl Jenkins except where noted.

1. Aubade
2. The Tale ofTaliesin
3. Ban-BanCaliban
4. Song ofAeolus
5. Out of Season
6. Second Bundle
7. Kayoo – John Marshall
8. The Camden Tandem – John Etheridge, John Marshall
9. Nexus
10. One Over the Eight – Karl Jenkins, John Marshall, John Etheridge,Alan Wakeman, Roy Babbington
11. Etika – John Etheridge