Having heard a few of their previous releases, I can confidently say that Absurdistan surpasses them all. This is not to discredit the group's earlier work, as they have consistently delivered good music over the years.
This
is a high achievement, considering all the factors that come into play when
recording an album from start to finish.
The
original release of Absurdistan featured thirteen tracks, each a
testament to Laika & The Cosmonauts' musical prowess. The American release,
however, offers a little extra. In addition to the original tracks, listeners
can enjoy three bonus remixes that add a new dimension to the album's sound.
Laika
& The Cosmonauts have matured into one of the instrumental genre's best, showcasing
their versatility by touching upon every sub-genre of surf-instrumental music.
This flexibility in their music creates a pleasing range that transcends all
age barriers. It's a superb, mature sound that’s sure to captivate any
listener.
As
a self-proclaimed surf-instro addict, it takes a lot to impress me after years
of listening to this type of music. Being a hardcore Ventures fan makes me more critical than the average listener. Laika & The Cosmonauts pass
the test.
This
kind of music needs some inventiveness and artistic faculty to sound fresh and
invigorating. Laika & The Cosmonauts have managed to infuse their music
with these qualities, offering a different slant with a consistent,
ear-catching eminence in each song. This CD rocks.
Keith
“MuzikMan” Hannaleck
November
15, 2000
Tracks:
01.
Disconnected
02.
Turquoise
03.
Look! No Head!
04.
Hypno-Wheel, The
05.
Boris The Conductor
06.
Lands End
07.
Circumstantial Evidence
08.
The Freefaller
09.
Syncophant
10.
Silenzio
11.
Hi & Lo
12.
Nanaki
13.
Rough Ground
14.
Silenzio In Dubsurdistan
15.
Rough Evidence On Circumstantial Ground
16.
Re-Inventing The Hypno-Wheel
