There are a few things you can naturally assume about space rock. First, it generally doesn’t shift or change quickly, instead evolving gradually. Secondly, comparisons to Hawkwind are going to ensue. Well, this mostly instrumental album fits both of those. Other musical influences are heard throughout, though. This manages to balance rocking and mellower nicely. It’s quite dynamic and diverse set. It’s also very entertaining.

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Coming in at over half an hour in length, this is a real epic. It works in tentatively with a very space rock meets jam band kind of vibe. They continue moving forward with the evolution quite gradual. As is typical with space rock, nothing here moves fast or transitions abruptly. Still, there are plenty of waves to ride as this ebbs and flows. Much of it calls to mind Hawkwind, but again, that kind of comes with the space rock territory. There are some sections along the ride that make me think of The Doors a bit, too. A section around the seventeen minute mark has a more mainstream rock mixed with jazz element to it at times. The jam band and mainstream progressive rock elements really take control as this works forward. Around the 23 minute mark it gives way to a pounding Hawkwind type jam, though. It gets pretty powered up and a bit noisy as it works through. This turns into a smoking hot, guitar monster type tune near the end. That more intense section takes the cut to the close.