Space March - Space March

Prelude
Normal
I Am The Law
Going Nowhere
King Of Nothing
Big Joe
Conspiracy
Dorian Gray
Breathe
Teacher's Crying
Merry Go Round

This is the new side-project for 1/2 of the (now defunct) band Electrosquad, Craig Simmons. The cd finds him exploring even more of the mid-to-late sixties influences in his music, while remaining true to the synthetic core of his sound. You're probably going to get tired of reading this, but I find a much more prominent mid-to-late Beatles influence in the music now. However, unlike the last Electrosquad album, in which the direction really served to annoy me, I found myself really enjoying the unique approach taken here.

The best word I can think of to describe several of these songs is... groovy. They certainly have groove to them, and I often find myself just kicking back and letting the music flow. "Dorian Grey" is easily the best song of the bunch. I've loved this song since I first heard it. It immediately seems like you are familiar with this song.. and yet it's all-new. "I Am The Law" is a neat song that speaks to how government and media, etc shape our lives. It's also the only time the Australian accent is really noticeable, with a extra r-sound tacked onto "law". "Teacher's Crying" is one of those ballads that can stay with you for days.. uber-catchy chorus coupled with depressing lyrics yield a unforgettable song. "Merry Go Round" has a really cool intro - the best compliment I can pay it is that it forms a picture of a Merry-Go-Round in my mind instantly. A great track.

While this album may not be for all tastes, it's really a excellent achievement in electronic pop music, and you really should give it a try! Highly Recommended!

Added:  Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Reviewer:  Jason Baker
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