Over the first six minutes, this section ramps up in intensity without losing its basic identity, then Mellotron-like strings come in to herald a heavier section. “Time Tunnel” starts out quietly with a finger-picked guitar, maybe a little reminiscent of something Pink Floyd might have done in the days of Atom Heart Mother or Meddle. The title track slows things down a bit, taking a bit longer to build up. There’s lots of guitar work with wah-wah, echo, and other effects, but it’s mostly presented as integral to the compositions rather than lengthy improvised solos. Their music places them somewhere near the midpoint between Hawkwind and Ozric Tentacles, and they are truly the lords of this space. Their stock in trade is building up a repeated part until just the right time, then hitting you with a change, in this case a section that moves up to a different chord. “F.K.B.D.F.” doesn’t take long to get into its groove, an energetic mid-tempo one-chord jam with echoing guitar lines and slowly phasing synthesizers. This time out, they open with the shortest tune. As on their previous three releases (2016’s Liquid Sun, 2017’s Water Planet, and 2020’s Spaceflowers), the album features a side-long track paired with two shorter tracks that combine to fill the other LP side. With Unknown Species, The Spacelords continue their exploration of space rock riffs. The Spacelords - Unknown Species ( Tonzonen TON116, 2021, CD / LP / DL)
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