Scott's Music Reviews: Sundial- Messages From The Mothership (Sulatron Records ST-2307-2)

This is a site where I post reviews of CDs, DVDs, LPs, and concerts. I have been writing music reviews on and off since 1984. I ran a heavy metal fanzine from 1984-1988 called Metal Madness and have been a staff writer for Aural Innovations for many years. I have also contributed to Chrohinga Well (RIP), Bad Acid (RIP), Lowcut (RIP), Roadburn and a number of other zines as well. I recently moved to Portugal so please request the new address and do not send any music to Denmark anymore. Tak..

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Sundial- Messages From The Mothership (Sulatron Records ST-2307-2)

It is always great when Gary Ramon puts out another Sundial record and this one is harkening back to the early 90s sound with a lot of similarities to songs on Other Way out era Sundial but with a nice analog sound.. Side A is shorter songs and side B longer ones. He plays all the instruments except for some synths played by his Cleo Ramon. Guitars are mixed loud and out in front on most tracks. Living for Today really sounds like an outtake from the early 90s…. Side B is for sure more experimental. I really like it all. A nice mix of melodic guitar driven psych and more out there stuff.

Echoes All Around 3:39
New Day 5:31

Living For Today 4:02
Burning Bright 3:54

Look Up To The Skies 5:09
Edge Of Light 6:00

Messages From The Mothership 6:43
Saucer Noise 7:47

This is for sure one of my fave albums so far this year.. Check it out for sure!!

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