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Ozric Tentacles – YumYum Tree (2009) (@256)
27 Mar 2010
(Review from progarchives.com)
Ozric Tentacles’ umpteenth album is yet another faithful album that the fans can buy safely as it fits the usual safety zone. Coming with a superbly drawn cartoon fantasy artwork, YumYum Tree is just what the doctor ordered if you’re in the mood for spacey twirly travels in the aural stratosphere. Their music is never offensive, often very danceable, always happy/joyous, with traces of reggae, heavenly flutes; Gong-like space twirls.
The opening track starts things off great, serving as a sort of encapsulation of the Ozric’s music in one crisp package. The styles morph and blend throughout, and the listener will doubtless find themselves being energized by Ed Wynne’s guitar only to be submerssed in an airy cloud of synth and soundscape. The title track’s composition is especially strong, sustaining its length with creative transitions and energy. “YumYum Tree” rocks, grooves, drifts, splooshes, meditates, spirals all at once, and is satisfying with everything it attempts.
Ozric fans will be immediately satisfied, and new comers will doubtless enjoy the sonic journey offered by this release.
Line-up:
- Ed Wynne / guitars, synthesizers, programming
- Brandi Wynne / keyboards, airy areas
- Vinny Shillito / bass
- Roy / drums
with
- Joie Hinton / synthesizers (4, 8)
- Merv Pepler / percussion (4, 8)
- Dom / darbuka (6)
Track List:
01. Magick Valley – 6:42
02. Oddweird – 6:14
03. Mooncalf – 7:41
04. Oolong Oolong – 5:54
05. YumYum Tree – 9:07
06. Plant Music – 5:28
07. Nakuru – 5:39
08. San Pedro – 6:21
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about 5 years ago
OGG!
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about 1 year ago
And an Ozric Tentacles again! Thank you VERY much!
Is it the beginning of another Ozric Tentacles series? (would be nice…)
Sincerely yours,
Thalamus
about 1 year ago
Beginning and end :)
I’ve already put almost all of the Ozric albums on the blog, only “Live Underslunky” is missing from their discography (which I don’t have yet).
about 1 year ago
Woooee!
love the OT’S!
thanks for this.
about 1 year ago
Thank you very much for the YumYum Tree. I happen to have the Underslunky, but in MP3@256. I suppose you prefer the real thing and then transform it to ogg.
Otherwise you may throw me a line.
about 1 year ago
I do prefer the real thing but I can settle for the MP3@256 :)
So please send it, so I can put it in the blog.
about 1 year ago
Sakalli, I have the Live Underslunky, but only mp3@128
Ozric Tentacles
Live Underslunky
Release Date: 1992
Running Time: 72:50
Label: Dovetail
Tracks:
1 Dots Thots Wynne 7:53
2 0g-Ha-Be Wynne 9:28
3 Erpland Wynne 5:32
4 White Rhino Tea Ozric Tentacles 5:48
5 Bizarre Bazaar Ozric Tentacles 4:04
6 Sunscape Ozric Tentacles 7:49
7 Erpsongs Wynne 3:49
8 Snake Pit Pepler, Wynne 3:21
9 Kick Muck Ozric Tentacles 5:19
10 O-I Ozric Tentacles 4:59
11 Ayurvedic Ozric Tentacles 14:55
Ozric Tentacles – Live Underslunky – 1992
Dovetail Records Dove LP 5 (2LP) 1992 [UK]
Dovetail Records Dove CD 5 (CD) 1992 [UK]
Dovetail Records Dove MC 5 (CS) 1992 [UK]
1. Dots Thots E. Wynne 7:54
2. Og-Ha-Be E. Wynne 9:28
3. Erpland E. Wynne 5:32
4. White Rhino Tea Ozric Tentacles 5:48
5. Bizarre Bazaar Ozric Tentacles 4:04
6. Sunscape Ozric Tentacles 7:50
7. Erpsongs E. Wynne 3:49
8. Snake Pit E. Wynne/Pepler 3:22
9. Kick Muck Ozric Tentacles 5:18
10. O-I Ozric Tentacles 4:59
11. Ayurvedic Ozric Tentacles 14:46
Ed Wynne Guitar, Synth
Joie Hinton Synth
John Egan Flute
Merv Pepler Drums
Zia Geelani Bass
Ozric Tentacles Producer
Clive, Glen Engineers
Blim Cover Art
Recorded live at Manchester 23 November 1991 (5,7,10,11)
Cambridge 25 November 1991 (remaining tracks).
about 1 year ago
Hanx,
J.