LAY LLAMAS

Normally - speaking of studio recordings - both musicians are caring for all required instruments amongst themselves. On live occasions though they are generally supported by like-minded musicians on drums, guitar and synthesizer. The kick-off represents the album title excellently, but is also dedicated to proceed the soundcheck while starting with some jungle sound impressions coming from the synthesizer. Drums and flute gradually intervene after some time and the band opens for a halting groove, coming close to a relaxed camel ride, at the latest when Giunta's intensive bass comes in.

I don't think somebody will object when I refer to Archaic Revival as another typical band reference. The song shows significant Africa rooted tribal rhythm, some relations to Robbi Robb's TRIBE AFTER TRIBE come into my mind. The hypnotic flow is typically krautrock adapted. The wah-wah drenched rhythm guitar supports the immense groove, the synthesizer imitates a didgeridoo and adds well put sireens. This appeals to me even better than on the studio album 'Ostro'.

Overall the songs are truely coming along like a mantra, the extended The Place Where We Come From Is The Place Where We're Going To sums it up finally - extraordinary space guitar performance by Matteo Pin, the transcendental attitude and looping flow, the CAN respectively NEU alike drumming, this all spiked with lively electronics ... they provide an atmosphere which is rare to find, very unique. Play this loud!