Psychonaut

by Brainticket

Overview

Psychonaut is more relaxed and has far less electronic elements than either Brainticket's first record, Cottonwoodhill, or the album that followed, Celestial Ocean. Though the record is more straightforward and song-oriented, it still has progressive and experimental elements that keep it from sounding too much like anything else. If anything, the group is not quite focused on any one style on this record, throwing in everything from the ethnic-influenced folk of "Radagacuca" and "One Morning" to the more traditional strummy folk of "Feel the Wind Blow" to the percussion-heavy avant-funk instrumental "Coco Mary" to the quirky rock assaults of "Watchin' You" and "Like a Place in the Sun." "Like a Place in the Sun" is particularly effective, with dark spoken word vocals alternating in contrast with the sung chorus of its title. Effects and electronics are used much more subtly (especially compared to the earlier record), but are still quite evident. Psychonaut may not be as cohesive as the other early Brainticket albums, but it is also not as chaotic either, and as such may be the group's most accessible record without sacrificing originality. ~ Rolf Semprebon

Product Details

Release Date:	12/15/2023
Label:	Cleopatra
UPC:	0889466393112
Rank:	29977

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Brainticket   Primary Artist
Isla Eckinger   Bass
Joel Vandroogenbroeck   Flute,Organ,Piano,Sitar
Gerd Dudek   Flute,Saxophone
Barney Palm   Drums,Percussion
Peter Giger   Drums,Mridangam
Carole Muriel   Vocals,Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Jane Free   Vocals,Tambourine,Slide Whistle
Martin Sacher   Flute,Bass (Electric)
Marc Hellman   Drums
Polo Hofer   Vocals
Rolf Hug   Tabla,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Alex Bally   Drums

Technical Credits

Joel Vandroogenbroeck   Arranger,Composer,Generator
Brainticket   Producer
Ernesto de Pascale   Liner Notes
Barney Palm   Sounds
Jane Free   Sounds
Ben Wiseman   Digital Remastering
Pier Paolo Bisleri   Engineer
Vicky Powell   Coordination
Ugo Scerbo   Engineer
Umberto Sanctucci   Artwork