Quiet Days On Earth is Electric Mud's 4th album and after a few spins I can tell you that if you liked their previous albums then you really might enjoy this one as well. This new album contains almost 80 minutes (maybe a bit too long...) of instrumental Kraut art rock, mixed with post progressive rock elements, and also with classic prog rock characteristics. Quiet Days On Earth is a marvelous musical trip with lots of soundscapes and also cinematic elements. So, if you are a fan of guitar and bass guitar grooves, then Electric Mud is not really a band for you, as their music contains lots of keyboard carpets and lots of almost ambient musical elements. Unfortunately the use of a drum machine makes the sound of the album a bit too clinical, but there is still enough music to enjoy, as Electric Mud's music is very diverse indeed, even if it is a very long album. My personal favorites are Flying Postcard From A Barren Land (also a great title), The Space Between The Shadow and the title track. The latter, clocking over 7 minutes, reminds me of another amazing German band, namely Tangerine Dream. But this track also sounds great due to the Camel-like guitar passages! Conclusion: Electric Mud's 4th album is really worth listening to, but you need a couple of spins to really appreciate what these two guys are doing, an excellent album to listen to with headphones!! Just one last thing, please Hagen and Nico, use a real drummer the next time!! ***+ Martien Koolen (edited by Tracy van Os van den Abeelen) Where to buy? |
