- Audio CD (5 July 2010)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: CD
- Label: Transubstans
- ASIN: B003U6370Q
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 339,737 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For an album recorded in two hours, this is very enjoyable stuff! It's an all-instrumental twin-guitar foray into psychedelic space-rock territory, the sound of which derives from bands like Hawkwind, through Ozric Tentacles, and others.
It is the twin guitar sound of Nicklas and Mathias that woos and seduces the listener from the start. That an hour's instrumental music can be so appealing is mainly down to the interplay between the two guitars: it is a gorgeous sound, one that is comparatively rare, but usually very effective when it comes off, as here.
The compositions have a pleasing balance, contrasting with each other and within themselves. For instance, "Karma Grinder" starts wistfully, one guitar playing melody, the other rhythm, then builds up in intensity and pace, before dropping back and then resuming the onslaught again. It's an excellent composition, my favourite from the album, a great guitar number!
"Electric Universe" is heavier from the start, more of a headbangers treat this one; it's another fine number. Then, we have a "little whimsical interlude" with a couple of very short numbers. "Twilight in the Crystal cabinet" is a pretty number focussing on the guitar but "Precious Sanity" brings the focus onto the bass.
Refreshed from the interlude, the band resume their onslaught on the senses with "Mournful Howl of Dawn". The music is true to the title; the melody slow and the main theme is melancholic. Again, though, the number picks up in intensity as it progresses, the rhythm becoming mantric so that, cleverly, the melancholia doesn't depress. "Death & Beyond" is similar in construction, the similarity in style now beginning to weigh against the album as a whole, despite the track itself being enjoyable.
Overall, a good album: lovers of twin guitar will certainly enjoy much if not all of it, and if you've ever fancied venturing into psychedelic instrumental space-rock, then this inspirational, impulsive album may well be a good place to start.
It is the twin guitar sound of Nicklas and Mathias that woos and seduces the listener from the start. That an hour's instrumental music can be so appealing is mainly down to the interplay between the two guitars: it is a gorgeous sound, one that is comparatively rare, but usually very effective when it comes off, as here.
The compositions have a pleasing balance, contrasting with each other and within themselves. For instance, "Karma Grinder" starts wistfully, one guitar playing melody, the other rhythm, then builds up in intensity and pace, before dropping back and then resuming the onslaught again. It's an excellent composition, my favourite from the album, a great guitar number!
"Electric Universe" is heavier from the start, more of a headbangers treat this one; it's another fine number. Then, we have a "little whimsical interlude" with a couple of very short numbers. "Twilight in the Crystal cabinet" is a pretty number focussing on the guitar but "Precious Sanity" brings the focus onto the bass.
Refreshed from the interlude, the band resume their onslaught on the senses with "Mournful Howl of Dawn". The music is true to the title; the melody slow and the main theme is melancholic. Again, though, the number picks up in intensity as it progresses, the rhythm becoming mantric so that, cleverly, the melancholia doesn't depress. "Death & Beyond" is similar in construction, the similarity in style now beginning to weigh against the album as a whole, despite the track itself being enjoyable.
Overall, a good album: lovers of twin guitar will certainly enjoy much if not all of it, and if you've ever fancied venturing into psychedelic instrumental space-rock, then this inspirational, impulsive album may well be a good place to start.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This 6 track album was recorded on analogue tape over the course of 2 hours of completely improvised jamming by Nicklas Barker, the guitarist from the mighty Anekdoten, along with Mathias Danielson (Makajodama) - Guitar, and Ronny Eriksson - Bass, Tomas Eriksson - Drums.
Some of it reminds me of Man at their most spaced out, 70s Hawkwind, Amon Duul 2, T2 and Bevis Frond also come to mind as does King Crimson (on the aptly titled Precious Sanity). The title track is a gossamer thin wafer of music - a thing of almost ethereal beauty. Shame it's the shortest track on the album.
The final track Death And Beyond takes off into the outer limits with some mighty fine soloing. A really nice piece of wigged out space rock for the freaks.
Buy this, turn out the lights and trip off into the far reaches of the universe!
Some of it reminds me of Man at their most spaced out, 70s Hawkwind, Amon Duul 2, T2 and Bevis Frond also come to mind as does King Crimson (on the aptly titled Precious Sanity). The title track is a gossamer thin wafer of music - a thing of almost ethereal beauty. Shame it's the shortest track on the album.
The final track Death And Beyond takes off into the outer limits with some mighty fine soloing. A really nice piece of wigged out space rock for the freaks.
Buy this, turn out the lights and trip off into the far reaches of the universe!
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