The Soft Machine, as reissue also titled "Volume One", is the debut album by the British psychedelic rock band Soft Machine, one of the central bands in the Canterbury scene. The band, founded in 1966, recorded and released this studio album during their 1968 tour of the USA. Robert Wyatt – drums, lead vocals Mike Ratledge – piano, organ Kevin Ayers – bass, backing vocals, piano Additional personnel Hugh Hopper – bass The Cake – backing vocals. Free Prog Rock