THE FLOOR'S TOO FAR AWAY

A superb production as used to be from Ed WYNNE but IMO the album overall is a bit overrated keeping in mind that a good production isn't all. Altough I like almost all albums of Ed (Waterfall Cities the only exception) I think not any nowdays OT release can deserve a five star doesn't matter how good its produced. Many people who had the the chance to hear the 80's OT will agree with me.

Bolshem is a good start to get into the mood and its a typical OT song. Reminds me to the reworked version of White Rhino Tea from '91. With its bombastic guitar solo in the middle it has become my favourite right away.

Armchair Journey - unlike its interesting funny title this song is almost just a filler. One of the downside moments of the album.

Jelly Lips begins with such an awful sound what makes me immediately to search for the skip button but after a few seconds it turns to a hell lot better. Its actually a dynamic, constantly changing track which meets the good OT standards.

Vedavox is a really suprise! A shorter track with a strong oriental feeling and brings back the best years of OT. Nice to hear it in 2006!

Spacebase as the title says is a spacey track with another great solo in the middle but rather boring after.

Disdots feels like you have locked your mind into a digital beehive. Interesting from beginning to end and not as dissapointed as the previous track. Headphones strongly recommended!

Etherclock - many people say OT albums are just the same. I should partially agree with this but also I should tell that all of them brings you more or less new ideas as well. In TFTFA Etherclock is the song which brings some sound what couldn't be heard before from OT. Just like the song Akasha in the previous release it makes this track the highlight of the album for me.

Splat! - we can hear this kind of structure in the 90's albums a lot. They are definiately the downside of the band but this time this one is a lot better not that usual minimalistic approach what it used to be in the 90's. Nice track with great guitar work.

Ping is some kind of filler again for the end but it isn't so boring as Armchair Journey. With its great bass work it gently floats away and left you with the feeling of a great listening.

This release went unexpectedly further in the field of production. Its really unbelievable since its hard to go further from perfection. This album sounds even better and clearer than its predecessors but with it IMO its not the best album of the 2000's period of the band when they (thank God) turned from the "more accessible" sound to prog again. Newcomers should try Spirals In Hyperspace or better the 80's releases and Erpland to hear OT at its best. 3,5 stars really.