KALOOMITH

Mohodisco is a somewhat stunning surprise, having zilcho to do with disco but rather highlighting the talent of a one-man show with added sidemen, a recipe that more than often fails miserably. From the first minutes of opener "Praxis", the warped guitars and the swirly synths played by American composer Bruce White conspire rather sadistically in laying down some truly exhilarating groove- based space rock of the finest vintage. Not quite as heavy as Hawkwind or delirious as the Ozrics, this is great stuff that doesn't fall apart by the next piece and slide into drivel land. "Our Paths are Sonic Waves" is another bass and drum driven voyage that offers a fresh take on the previous track and propels the avid "audionaut" into another realm. "Gravity" is more electronic but has an apparent melody thus erasing any notion of needless noodling. "Remote Viewer" grooves on in a similar fashion with ripping synth solos colliding with sheets of metalloid electronica , only to set the table for a shimmering lead guitar flight worthy of the best . "Soft & Sharp" stays true to its title by incorporating both languid and atonal elements, highly diversified and unexpected synthesized journeys that really creates a mood. "The Source" brings the slashing guitars back to the forefront, aided and abated by a Hillageian feel, especially on the rhythmic level, with a harsher six-string tone that brings our ex-Gongmeister to mind. Great piece that deserves repeated listens. "Mystery Falls" is the longest piece here, ticking in at 7 minutes + (all the other tracks stay within the 5 minute range), all instruments played by Bruce , who clearly knows his craft and delivers a stunning guitar solo that again is bathed in the Steve Hillfish aura, though not as "sustain and crescendo" mad as the revered master. "Kaloomith" ends the journey on a delicious note with a chugging finale, a cool voyage into the stars and a presumed invitation for future journeys into the deepest space. A bit short at 37 minutes for my taste but well worth adding to any Space collection. 4 blazing comets