/Trance rock, Space rock, Psychedelia, Motorik, Avant-rock, Experimental rock, Krautrock, Progressive, Math rock, Crossover, Dance rock/
10.0
Comment: This is the first notch of the London-based group`s planned pair of albums in the year of 2011. However, when the instruments (guitars, drums, samplers, keyboards) were switched on, the magnificient, 5-track containing journey started off. And it is an essentially enthralling trip. The first track Poison Tree is profoundly introspective, dense, even a bit abrasive outlook upon the world. A massive ballad without being someway pathetic, though. Survive does deliver some spaced-out, electro-rock infused space rock/krautrock gems striking and stroking simultaneously. Being highly dynamic and looping, however, it is krautrockers` rock and roll on its own. Or metronomic pop, as you wish it for. Like Faust on the 1970`s and nowadays releases as well. But Clinker does make grooves up a bit better. Flightpath Of The Righteous is a frenzied yet ultimately catchy blend of neo-progressive developments and math rock-esque bass gears and drum blasts. A murderous combination...whattha hell... what is going there about in the ending section actually? No doubt, it is a 30-second snippet of breakcore-ish/chiptune-ish pace crap. Ame Ni Mo Makezu goes on with the same rhythmic section (in true, tuning it into more danceable ones - one of the best dance rock-gears ever heard), yet, inserting one principial difference by added space rock-ish/orchestration-mixed above it. Arrghhh!!! is all what I would to say. The ending and the longest track, 17-minute-long Pig In My Brain wades through the diverse chapters, beginning with somewhat feeble and subdued shimmerings, yet progressing into a spiritual (sic! resembling Spiritualized too), gospel-induced trance rock-ish anthem.
In fact, it is a bit shame about the British that they are not ready yet to overturn theirselves and discover such a great ensemble with strong issues behind their backs. Let`s take your time and listen to such albums like Clinker (2008), and When I Grow Up I Wanna Be A Space Cadet (2007) as well. However, Good Trip, Bad Trip is one of the strongest candidates for the best album of 2011 for sure.
