Ricardo was the main
guitar player in the NYC based space rock group, Alien Planetscapes in the 90s
and 2000s. This is another solo release that he has made available to the
world. It is just a burned CD-R with some artwork and features 10 tracks of
guitar (not a lot), synthesizer and short wave radio. Klang Klang is a sort of
droning short intro track that leads into Eternal Sky. This 5 min track
features a dark soundtrack with some drone, growls, deep resonance and mystery.
2mins in, the guitar solo breaks the dark tranquillity. Starburst is sort of like a video game shoot
out that develops in some repeated loops. Minot Blues is some of the most
freaky blues you have ever heard. The VC3 or is it the AKS Synthi (?) gets a
good work out on this one. I was waiting for a guitar solo but the guitar plays
only a small part if at all until the end. Bode features the shortwave radio
mixed into some really spacey synth layers. Over 10mins this one. Silo is the
longest track though at over 18 minutes. This is a very slow and spacey track
that oscillates, vibrates, and moans. The intensity starts to rise around
13mins like you are entering into a dark interstellar cave. Trippy.. Monstro has this synth that sounds
like a talking monster. My dog did not like this one. Had his ear perked up… The title track, Warhead is another very
short track, just over a minute with a bit more shortwave radio mixed in. Starlight
is the last track and features an organ and my wife said took her to the
fairground. Nice… Enjoy…. You can buy
copies directly from Ricardo. It is produced in 50 numbered copies.
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