Two of the most inventive guitar throbbers of the past decade, Sonic Boom (Spacemen 3) and Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine), melt their plectra together.
I wish compiler Christoph Gurk had included English translations of the lyrics – some of these guys sound like they have something to say. A great collection.
What sets Heather Nova apart from the pack are the harder, darker pieces, especially the ones driven primarily by percussion. On these, Nova really shines.
Recalls the ambient sound experiments of Can in the cyclical rhythmic patterns with pieces of confusion played on top, the most dominant of which is a trumpet.