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..
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Astral Magic- Echoes from a Star Cluster (featuring Shane Beck (ASTRAL050)
This is a compilation CD of tracks that have appeared on Shane Becks´s numerous solo albums (5 of them) as well as some unreleased tracks (8 total) that they had made but not appeared on any other release. The unreleased title track starts things off with a solid drum beat, vocoder synth and other layers in this melodic slow paced song. Santtu also does some chorus vocals. Voice of the Cephalopod, also unreleased, keeps the pace slow and is almost totally synth driven. This Reflection fades up and is very spacey and has some potent lyrics by Shane. When Planets Copulate is a more dark rocker with drums, bass, guitar and changes the mood completely.
Psychedelic Butterfly starts with the vocals a bit more upfront while there are some spaced out shit going on in the background. This Sphere of Magic (already released) is next and a slow mysterious track lead by a mid eastern lead synth and then the drums kick in and things are to groove. Cool song. Exploding Sun is a slow rock track with a highly effected tripped out vocal at times. 4 out of the 6 tracks that end the CD are from Shanes previous solo releases. If you are a fan of Astral Magic with Shanes spoken words, then this is an essential collection.
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