THE FLOOR'S TOO FAR AWAY

I must admit I wasn't expecting much here after being somewhat disappointed with the previous album "Spirals In Hyperspace". Boy did I get a surprise. I cannot get over how much I like this album. A lot of OZRIC albums have a song or at least passages that I can't get too into, but this record is consistant from front to back making it one of my favourites from them.

"Bolshem" is led by spacey sounds early then these moog-like sounds lead 2 1/2 minutes in followed by a full sound which I like a lot better. "Armchair Journey" is such a great title.Take a trip and never leave the farm as they say. Spacey to start and I like the bass 2 minutes in as it builds.Guitar after 3 minutes. "Jellylips" has these experimental sounds to open then a beat joins in. Cool sound here. It picks up before 2 minutes with guitar. Love that beat. "Vedavox" has an Eastern flavour to it and the tempo shifts often.

"Spacebass" has a deep rhythm as the guitar joins in. Synths follow as that rhythm continues. Guitar comes to the fore 3 minutes in and later at 6 minutes. "Disdots" slowly builds and we get guitar a minute in. It settles in before 2 1/2 minutes with bass, drums and synths.The guitar is back 3 1/2 minutes in lighting it up as the tempo settles back. "Etherclock" is such a great sounding track with that deep rhythm and those lighter sounds over top. Strummed guitar before 2 minutes then Ed solos after 2 1/2 minutes. Nice.The tempo picks up after 4 minutes as they rock out. It settles back before 6 minutes to the end. "Splat !" has such a catchy beat to it,a real top tapper.Guitar after 4 1/2 minutes makes it even better.This is uptempo throughout.The guitar is ripping it up before 7 1/2 minutes. "Ping" is more laid back with bass, a beat and synths leading the way. It sounds like acoustic guitar before 3 minutes then electric guitar comes in a minute later.

Easliy 4 stars and one of my favourites from the OZRICS.