SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE TOTAL THEATRE

I enjoy this album more than any of Cybotron's studio albums. Consisting (on the vinyl version) of two side-long pieces), both of which reasonably successfully achieve a timeless, unworldly mood. "Parameters of Consciousness" does this with a sequenced pattern, some TD c. Alpha Centauri -style organ, taking this as the base over which to improvise on keyboards and saxophone. "Vulcan" favours a more abstract approach to the synthesiser, but again with the TD -style organ, although this time the use of a drum machine detracts from the overall effect. I find it all an agreeable listen, though I don't ultimately rate it as much more than background music. The CD bonus track achieves much the same effect as the live tracks with much greater economy.