Friday, February 18, 2005
temporary insight into the cosmic drift
Acid Mothers Temple "The Incipient Light of the Echoes"
See, Acid Mothers Temple isn’t just about blasting you halfway deaf with the swirling speed-freak maelstrom. They’ve got a softer, more soothing side, as shown on their excellent recording of Terry Riley’s "In C". Prior to that, though, there was an amazing piece called "The Incipient Light of the Echoes", the first song on the second disc of their 2000 album Absolutely Freak Out (Zap Your Mind). Composed of layered, repeating keyboards and electric harpsichords, “Echoes” is a peaceful redoubt from the overbearing squall we’ve come to expect and enjoy. The drifting, dream-like “Echoes” could be a Spiritualized song, if it had Jason Pierce croaking about how badass of an addict he is. As is, the beautifully delirious “Echoes” is as hypnotic as Metal Machine Music, but a sixth as long and not nearly as abrasive. It’s not typical for Acid Mothers Temple, but it’s one of the best things they’ve ever done.
Acid Mothers Temple "The Incipient Light of the Echoes"
See, Acid Mothers Temple isn’t just about blasting you halfway deaf with the swirling speed-freak maelstrom. They’ve got a softer, more soothing side, as shown on their excellent recording of Terry Riley’s "In C". Prior to that, though, there was an amazing piece called "The Incipient Light of the Echoes", the first song on the second disc of their 2000 album Absolutely Freak Out (Zap Your Mind). Composed of layered, repeating keyboards and electric harpsichords, “Echoes” is a peaceful redoubt from the overbearing squall we’ve come to expect and enjoy. The drifting, dream-like “Echoes” could be a Spiritualized song, if it had Jason Pierce croaking about how badass of an addict he is. As is, the beautifully delirious “Echoes” is as hypnotic as Metal Machine Music, but a sixth as long and not nearly as abrasive. It’s not typical for Acid Mothers Temple, but it’s one of the best things they’ve ever done.
