THOSE WHO CAME FROM THE STARS

"Intro: They Have Arrived" psychedelic intro just to announce that they are here. "Over the Edge" 60s psychedelic sound, vocals as soft as a 70s lollipop, the kind of sweet shell, a sound on the fundamentals of the genre, HAWKWIND, OZRIC TENTACLES and QUANTUM FANTAY. A fresh and vintage sound that flows like ice cream, I must be hungry. "Back to Earth" a bit of ORESOUND SPACE COLLECTIVE synth S-F and the guitar takes the measure; ethereal pop air with hints of the electronic period behind, SPACE for example; it is mostly vintage psychedelic. "Stuck in the Mud" 60s air I persist, that of the mods, soft rock, respectful with the organ behind twirling; the most this guitar that comes and goes according to the solar effluvia. Repetitive or captivating, cloying or trance, with a beautiful melancholic violin in the background. "It's All in Your Mind" a B-movie tune, western or gangster, a tune that takes you into cinematic memories, the vocal echoing, hovering, far away; as if it were sung in Teutonic; simple, timeless. "F Equals 1 Over T" begins cinematically, vocal à la CHURCHILL, to a NASA commentator; a spatial, electronic sound that recalls his first works from four years ago; a metronomic, hypnotic tune, too short.

"The First Light" with the return of the 60's sound, the one that gave a beautiful image to the music, relaxation and nonchalance. The aerial guitar unfolds effortlessly, without showing itself either, supported by the monolithic drum pad. "Something in Her Eyes" and the reminder of the psychedelic movement with synths squirting notes with the typical foggy vocal that could be found on the rare TANGERINE DREAM albums, sung precisely. "Psychedelic Avengers" a synth spark and off we go; linear vocal with the guitar strumming lasciviously, the keyboard behind in the 70s style. The plus on this piece is the keyboard-guitar association that follow each other, respond to each other and create a musical space provided with the assured kitsch effect of the keyboard sparks-layers. "Those Who Came from the Stars" eponymous title that starts without an intro, one of the weak points of this album in fact in view of the finale which brings precisely this pleasant lot of sounds from elsewhere also bringing back to prog. "Sea of ​​Infinite Possibilities" with finally a landmark title; a captivating psychedelic sound as indicated and a long piece that unfolds easily, to dream, meditate or rest with the violin in front. "Frozen in Time" that we find as a Bonus on those who will purchase the CD. This is the second good surprise with a real psychedelic title in the OZRIC TENTACLES movement and colleagues; a long captivating variation to listen to in relaxation mode, without pretension but without burden with TANGERINE DREAM as a reminiscence. Originally on Profilprog.(2.5)

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