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Title: Another strong suite from Steve Roach
Review: Like many of Steve's releases of recent years, "Light Fantastic" is mostly devoid of melody, however it is a pure, otherworldly sonic environment to immerse yourself in. This album is full flittering and frenzied "fractal groove" percussion (alliteration unintended!). The occasional trance-drone of the tamboura is another welcome addition. This album may not break a lot of new ground for Steve, but it is definitely one of his strongest releases of the past 5 years and one of his most percussive.The sonic analogies to the mechanics (reflection, refraction, etc.) of light is very accurate. One can almost visualize shimmering mirrors, prismatic rainbows, lasers and ghostly photons dancing to this music. Try "Tripping the Light", "Touch the Pearl" or "Realm of Refraction" for some serious persussive grooves. All in all, very mesmerizing.
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