Lie In Light

'lie in light' is a work of extraordinary, hypnotic intensity and brain-melting beauty. it appears there is a second 'kosmische musik' period in full bloom around the world at the moment, not so much 'kosmische' as in 'krautrock' but instead 'cosmic'. you can play pick the influences if you like, but you can do that with any group. cloudland certainly owe a debt to the german underground of the 70's, but they have also added flourishes of baroque pop and even a tinge of the 80's new zealand scene into their sound. from the lock down groove of the opening track 'krautwerk', to the dense buzz of 'white woman', through the pastoral psych of 'heme' and on to the gentle wash of the closer 'mothlight', cloudland canyon have created an eclectic and rewarding listen. this new album follows the 'silver tongued sisyphus' ep on kranky, and their exterminating angel collaboration with lichens on the holy mountain label.