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PLAINSONGS
URBAN SPACEMEN
2004 , UK - EURO 15.50
Label: URBAN SPECEMEN RECORDS
ALBUM REVIEW
This is the debut CD by the UK outfit called Urban Spacemen. The band have sighted the Grateful Dead as a major influence on their band as well as the US jam band community in general and GONG and progressive rock. The opening song of the CD, Rising Light, you can hear all of these influences. The bands use of progressive arrangements, Jam band grooves, laid back DEAD like vocals and Allman Brothers band like harmony guitars are great. There is plenty of jamming on this CD. The title track, Plainsong, is a very cool instrumental that is very guitar driven. The Little Piece At The End, a 10 minute long journey, that starts with some spacey synths and guitars before taking off into another great song. The CD ends with a short happy song called In The Garden. (Scott Heller)
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