Saturday, November 20, 2010

Outer Space


Outer Space - Outer Space (2010) on Arbor

A1. Quartz Synthesizer
A2. Scanlon
A3. Memory Bomb
B1. Removing A Hex
B2. Deathless
B3. The Planck Era




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This is one of the best albums of 2010. Outer Space's "debut" LP has been in the making for three years, and it definitely shows. Outer Space is one of the many solo projects of John Elliott, chief moog player for the band Emeralds. One solo project isn't enough to contain Elliott, different monikers are used for each facet of this ambitious & proficient synth player.

Outer Space is any synth enthusiast's wet dream, ARP, Moog, MS-20, it's all here. Elliott is also a virtuoso with digital sequencers. The songwriting on this album is impeccable. Emeralds, and each members various solo and side projects have been on fire in the past year or two, and with very good reason. These guys are musical geniuses.

The downside is that many, nay, practically all of their releases are limited. This is no different. This LP was pressed in an edition of 650 copies on clear vinyl (a larger edition than usual). Definitely worth picking up, especially before it's too late.