BEYOND-O-MATIC – Time To Get Up
2010 (CD Trail Records)
I’d like to
thank Alexander from Trail Records who kindly sent me a few of their releases
for reviewing. Alexander put me on an underground ‘trip’ and I suggest all of
you follow the steps I made. Well, Beyond-o-matic was a band (hailed from San Francisco) who
released 3 albums back in the 90s. They reformed in 2003 and recorded an album
that was never released till 2010. “Time To Get Up” consists of 7 tracks moving
into 70s psychedelic space rock using sounds from instruments like Croos5
bariguitar, long stiff finger of doom, synthesizers, table, accordion, flute
creating a unique ambient idiosyncratic atmosphere. “Plague Of
Bliss” (6:12min) opens the album, a slow spacey number combining heavenly
inspirational vocals and harmonies. “Hawaiian Lady” (the longest track,
14:18min) is a magical epic anthem with wah-wah guitars, spacey synth effects becoming
really progressively trippy at times with a groovy funky feeling. “Starbong”
welcomes Early 70s Floyd, mid 70s Gong and Hawkwind, a psychedelic cosmic tune
infused with various effects and a flute coming straight from the Canterbury scene. “Trying
To Find You” (12:09min) is a far-out space-rocker, a mind-expanding psychedelic
space trip. The self titled “Time To Get Up” (11:09min) follows. A
floating-around-the-stars kosmique piece of stardust! “The Liquid Midnight”
(1:16min) acts like a vocal interlude (an intermission - I don’t really know
from what) and album closes with “Child Of Fog”, a space-pop number
reminding of late 70s Floyd. A Space Journey worth tripping to! TimeLord Michalis
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