Trail Rec.
Beyond-O-Matic : Time To Get Up (US,rec.2002-2003,pub.2010)***°
This SF based basically spacerock band had released some albums already some years ago (1997,2002,2003), on their latest unreleased recording they had expanded this with lots of extra ideas bringing them into a next dimension worth discovering, but they never managed to release this latest recording up to now. From where the group comes from, from trance-inducing jam-psych improvisation can be heard on several of these tracks, expanding its form with spontaneity. It is especially absolutely successful in the first two tracks where they go beyond all that and they add a new extra depth and inspiration with ideas to remember. The first song, “Plague of bliss” is great because of its song lead with emotional singing, echoing guitar and beautiful stretched emotionality. The second track, “Hawaiian Lady” is strong for various reasons. First success is the combination of analogue synths with electric guitar, improvising beautifully in balance. The song part starts as if improvised on a 70s disco hit into psychedelic realms, also interesting for its rhythm use. Then the track stretches with its instrumental part much further with a jazz-psych like improvisation. A really attractive voice, really. This great drumming can be heard on other tracks too. Besides, they are with two drummers, which enriches their fundamental core. The next couple of tracks were more of a tranced nature and approach with more focus on the psychedelic jam. This is fine too, but it is the song with psych accompaniment which gave them something special, something extra, which especially in the two earliest tracks gave them also a successful retro touch, strechted to its limit.