From Mxyzptlk Sent Wed, Sep 15th 1999, 01:25
Got my copy of this direct from Steven Wilson (aka BC, Porcupine Tree, No-Man, etc). For those unfamiliar with his work as Bass Communion, it's really quite excellent...I call it "itchy ambient" - quiet, dark and unsettling. Not your normal sort of dark ambient, but a bit stranger. I trust most people have had some exposure to the late Mr. Jones' material (prolific as he was). Anyway, this is a VERY VERY nice blend of styles happening. Byrn didn't overrun the sessions at all (his sound - the crunchy aspect of it, anyway - can tend to be dominant). This turns out to be (imo) an impressive hybrid. Mid-eastern touches here and there, some of MG's signature distorto touches....and yet a clear dose of the kind of atmosphere which Bass Communion evokes. It's a cheapie, too...I think it goes for around 10$. Grab it for a good change of pace. -- jeff "10,000 people all screaming the same thing at the same time are wrong, even if they're right." dancing/about/architecture "...with wandering steps and slow..." ICQ904008