Strangeitude

by Ozric Tentacles

Overview

While the mainstream media was as far away from experimental space rock as it ever has been in 1991, Ozric Tentacles was making fascinating and very original music with few noticing outside of their homegrown "crusty movement." Mind-bogglingly talented and forward-thinking, Ozric Tentacles took this moment in their career to take their folk tendencies, add a heaping dose of weirdness, and connect it all with a dash of the emerging electronica scene to create a wildly experimental yet highly accessible sound that was all their own. One look at "Sploosh!" reveals throbbing synthesizers, continually changing water sound effects, heavily processed virtuoso guitar, hypnotic conga beats, and an amazing array of repetitive percussions that lead to a fascinating journey through their complex compositional skills. Not every track is that dense, but in general Strangeitude works because of their ability to build layer upon layer of sounds that bring the listener to different places. This music takes patience, as many times the subtle changes and winding melodies are hard to keep up with unless full attention is paid. But what makes this so rewarding is the delivery, as guitars dive bomb into the music and result in explosions of instrumental complexities that make perfect sense. What's even more impressive is how easy it is to go back to the record for repeat listens, despite the almost-complete lack of vocals, the time dedicated to the tracks (which are rarely under seven minutes), and the abrasive and experimental nature of their arrangements. Without needless noodling or druggy tautology, Ozric Tentacles unveiled a magnificent space rock effort that won them a contract with Capitol Records and finally brought them to American audiences. ~ Bradley Torreano

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/2022
Label:	Kscope
UPC:	0802644817019
Rank:	66165

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ozric Tentacles   Primary Artist
Merv Pepler   Drums
Roly Wynne   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Joie Hinton   Synthesizer,Bongos
Eoin Eogan   Vocals,Flute,Voices
Ed Wynne   Synthesizer,Guitar,Sampling
Paul Hankin   Congas
Ed Wynn   Synthesizer,Guitar,Sampling
Stu Fisher   Drums
Silas Wynne   Sampling,Synthesizer
Brandi Wynne   Bass
Oliver Seagle   Drums

Technical Credits

Ed Wynne   Audio Production,Producer,Composer,Illustrations
John Canham   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Ozric Tentacles   Composer
B.L.I.M.   Cover Design
Richard "Bosky" Allen   Liner Notes
Ed Wynn   Composer