MANTRIC MUSE

Instrumental space rock in the Ozric Tentacles mode is a tricky prospect - after all, one might point out that the Ozrics themselves have more or less worn that niche into dust. However, Mantric Muse do an excellent job on this debut album of establishing themselves as a space rock force to be reckoned with. 20 years of honing your chops through live gigs will help with that, of course, as does the band's clear understanding of the space rock tradition that they share with the Ozrics - there's more than a few moments which suggest that the band have been listening carefully to You-era Gong as well.