MIND JOURNEY

I grew curious about this enigmatically titled group by the fractal color display of their album covers and recommendations from a friend. The musicians of the trio come from Latin America and Netherlands, signaling the global presence of fine quality mind-altering expressionistic rock music. The EP begins its pilgrimage from "Astral Sunset" with calm paced walk on vast surreal landscapes. Guitar blasts quite powerful stoner gear in, organs and effects circling around the firm progression of drums and powerful bass guitar. A valley of more serene breathing space is discovered, hollow winds and bass lines keeping the movement on, until the lights dim leaving only drums on the stage. The "Mind Journey" started, a tribal aural scenery is presented by jungle sound tapestries and a primitive chant, which melody morphs slowly to the amplified string instruments. The union of these contrasting presentations of ancient singing are treated with fine heavy sludge emphasis, reminding the dystopic force of Ufomammut and also the groovier acid metal of Earthless. The rhytmed riff sequences lead to an open radiophonic effect modulation event, escaping far to electronic ambiences, reflecting echoes of song's guitar riffs through the shimmer of crystalline drones. From the serenity of this cosmic event rises calm, reverbed "Space Raga" for the guitar, contrasting the denser first compositions which had interesting characteristics of morphing from their original starting points to quite imaginative straits. The tame meditation of this third track leads the pilgrim finally "To The Holy Mountain", appearing from horizon through backwards turned drums and frightful potential lurking beneath the muted riff progression. Upfront mixed electric guitars answers the riddles needed for approaching, and the drums are turned for correct causal direction with an interesting manner. The monotonic droning gains power from the strengthening fury of guitar outbursts, which finally elevates from to cosmic planes leaving the void of bare mountaintop carry the memories of the spacious mind journey. Very, very promising, and it would be interesting to hear how the band evolved on their further releases.