THRAK

This is KING CRIMSON's 11 studio record. And it had been 11 years since their last studio album "Three Of A Perfect Pair". I find this such an interesting and cool record for many reasons. It really does seem to marriage the eighties and seventies KING CRIMSON sounds.The band also consists of a double trio.Two lead guitarists, two bassists, and two drummers. Adrian Belew wrote all the songs on this album.

The rhythm section on "Vrooom" sounds amazing ! Fripp dusted the cobwebs off of the mellotron. Great to hear it on this track. Check out the screaming guitar as well. "Coda : Marine 475" has some incredible drumming, but it's Fripp's guitar solos that leave me stunned. "Dinosaur" is really a song about seventies rock bands, specifically themselves. Check out the witty lyrics that are sung so well by Adrian.This is simply a catchy tune with some mellotron as well. An orchestral break part way through gives way to an even bigger sound with some angular guitar melodies. I tired of this one quickly.

"Walking on Air" is a mellow song with some tasteful guitar. "B'Boom" as the title suggests is a drum and percussion gourmet dinner. Tribal drumming at it's best. "Thrak" is a noisy, metal, dissonant song. "Inner Garden I" is a melancholic song, with gently played guitar and reserved vocals. "People" is an uptempo and catchy tune. "Radio I" features some eerie sounds. "One Time" is a good, laid back and dreamy song. "Radio II" has more eerie sounds. "Inner Garden II" is melancholic like the first part. "Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream" has a pretty good beat and mellotron too. "Vrooom Vrooom" is an instrumental with mellotron. "Vrooom Vrooom : Coda" is an instrumental with a mechanical feel to it.

Of the previous 11 albums this one in my opinion fits squarely in the middle. Sixth best. And a must have for KING CRIMSON fans. 3.5 stars.