THE GOD OF ELECTRICITY

To quote the liner notes : "This album was recorded over the summer of 1994, thus predating most of "Frozen North". A band favourite, it combines our improvised style with overdubs- unusual for us-and orchestral layers of noise, in seven parts.The sequencer techniques then at our disposal meant more "offline" work and more editing,a more conventional approach than usual, with some guitar parts recorded in Manchester and "flown in" later. Unusual also in taking longer to complete, the set grew from individual pieces when we realised they seemed to belong to each other as this larger body of work". Once again we get lots of mellotron, in fact it's on every track but the first one.The seven parts blend together giving us a one hour trip into the beyond. Man if your into Electronic soundscapes this is really an amazing ride. I can't say enough about this band and once again they succeed as "The God Of Electricity" is a huge triumph.

"Part 1" features these abrasive sounds early then it turns into this experimental trip into space. "Part 2" has this electronic beat that comes in quickly then mellotron as it comes and goes in waves. Keyboards before 3 minutes.This gets really intense. Keyboards are back before 8 1/2 minutes. "Part 3" is spacey but it turns intense around 4 minutes. It starts to wind down late as it blends into "Part 4". An electronic beat after a minute takes over. Mellotron after 3 1/2 minutes.The guitar comes in just ripping it up. It's haunting yet intense as it blends into "Part 5".Insanity is the word after 2 1/2 minutes. It does settles down 4 minutes in then we get dive bombed again. "Part 6" features guitar early as it comes to the fore and leads. Organ joins in as well in this powerful atmosphere.This is really cool. "Part 7" opens with pouring rain with a lot of atmosphere as sounds come and go. So good. A calm after 6 minutes as rain and thunder come back to prominance.

Easily 4 stars and a must for space cadets.