Soft Hearted Scientists - The Phantom of Canton (2025)

"The Phantom of Canton" is a 16-track double album by Soft Hearted Scientists, released in 2025. A psychedelia-infused concept album, it explores themes of alienation, lost love, and the personal cost of pursuing creative endeavors or any calling. Despite its darker themes, the album is often upbeat, hopeful, and even joyful, acknowledging that the highs outweigh the lows. Drawing influences from late 60s and early 70s acts like Caravan and Stackridge, it blends playful prog, vibrant keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, and experimental sound effects to create a unique sonic experience.

Tracklist:
1-1 Soft Hearted Scientists - A Phantom Hello [0:28]
1-2 Soft Hearted Scientists - The Phantom of Canton [3:41]
1-3 Soft Hearted Scientists - Foxgloves Song [8:29]
1-4 Soft Hearted Scientists - Hello Hello [5:13]
1-5 Soft Hearted Scientists - Fly By Dragonfly [7:03]
1-6 Soft Hearted Scientists - Approaching The Canyon [0:24]
1-7 Soft Hearted Scientists - The Canyon (Smile of the Sun Eyed Woman) [11:51]
1-8 Soft Hearted Scientists - Wonder Girl [3:39]
1-9 Soft Hearted Scientists - The Cloud Parade [6:32]
1-10 Soft Hearted Scientists - The Trapdoor Opens [0:17]
1-11 Soft Hearted Scientists - Trapdoor in the Sky [7:27]
1-12 Soft Hearted Scientists - The Laws of Physics [3:36]
1-13 Soft Hearted Scientists - The Cloud Parade (Submarine Reprise) [1:43]
1-14 Soft Hearted Scientists - Song For My Sunflower [9:25]
1-15 Soft Hearted Scientists - Golden Times [6:28]
1-16 Soft Hearted Scientists - A Phantom Farewell [0:45]