Comments for Ozric Tentacles, Arborescence

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This is a great album to mellow out to. Have a fatty ready!

This album is good enough, although I would not say its great. The sound is OK but by this time the guys started to repeat themselves, (the tune on 9+ minute-long is already quite worn). However, there are several exqusite tracks - "Al-salooq", "Dance of The Loomi", "There is ...", "shima Koto".

This record by the Ozrics marks the last studio album to feature synth player Joie Hinton and drummer Mervin Peppler. The toll of touring would seem to be evident on this record, although some of the tracks are as good as anything they have ever done. The infusion of new blood on their next effort, "Become the Other" really gave the band the kick in the pants that it needed. The title track is a mystical, serene, almost new age departure for the band - fabulous stuff. It''s a worthy purchase, but it''s one of those efforts that grows on you. I think the engineering is slightly uneven - some of the guitar sounds (particularly on the first track) is a bit harsh, but perhaps that is the effect they wanted. I''d rate it 3.5 out of 5.

Instrumental spacy dance rock. Not as good as "Strangitude",but decent. Like Hawkwind with no vocals and a bit of areggae vibe and more of a techno-jam feel.