DZYAN

The first Dzyan effort is a mainly a jazzrock album inspired by Soft machine. It appears through jazzy parts featuring good saxo, supported by wha wha keyboards à la Embryo/Rocksession. Some experimental cosmic moments, but most of the music is Canterbury-school inspired.

The excellent guitar work is the highlight, thanks to a psychedelic fluent quality which may evoke successively: american psyche genre, Phil Miller and even Fred Frith and Hendrix on "Dragonsong".

The English singing is globally average and reminiscent of Wyatt, another element showing the Soft machine influence. Some vocals parts evoke Henry cow as well.

A promising debut album offering an original blend of genuine psychedelism and canterburyan fusion. Good production resulting in a satisfying sound quality.