KEVIN AYERS & THE WHOLE WORLD: SHOOTING AT THE MOON

Kevin Ayers & The Whole World sole album Shooting At The Moon is a pretty neat work. At times It enters avant- lands with noisy soundscapes at other times it has this really lovely chill lounge sound that's just magnificent.

I find what really drags the album down are it's more "progressive" moment, Pisser Dans Un Violon and Underwater. These tracks strike me as pointless sound collages which is what I think they sound like. Additionally, two of the shorter songs, Lunatics Lament and Shooting At The Moon sound like 60s hard rock a la The Who which I find are at odds with some of the other tracks which are in my opinion better. I think the rest of the songs showcase a classic Kevin Ayers sound made complete by the bands good instrumentation.

Overall I don't think this example would be entirely enjoyable to those who care not for sparse soundscapes such as myself. Still, I don't think it was without merit and is still a solid release.