Title: Crystals, Gongs And Fire
Product review: I haven't heard all of their cds, but this one is my favorite and the most accomplished effort. The opening piece is challenging to rock listeners, being an extended jazzy meditiation. It does build ever so slowly and evolves into a powerful prog piece, perhaps not too different from some of Gong's efforts. The dreamy pop-psych aspect of the group presents a welcome contrast to the firey instrumental intensity and Hazy Paradise is a perfect transition after the title track.I think the musicianship is a definite step up from their earlier work; there is an intuitive sensitivity and maturity replacing some of the youthful vigor of the first cds. Dominoes is a wonderful closer, a subtle Barrett cover that is likely not known by the legion of Pink Floyd fans. Balance is the key here, they can go to extemes in either the frantic chanting or sweet new-age meaderings, but here is the best of both sides in a fluid whole.
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