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Ozric Tentacles
Waterfall Cities


4.0
excellent

Review

by sonictheplumber USER (92 Reviews)
March 3rd, 2015 | 27 replies


Release Date: 1999 | Tracklist


The first of Ozric's records to feature a considerable trance influence, Waterfall Cities is another killer outing from these consistent instrumental rockers. Featuring a strong Shpongle influence, as well as the usual nods to Gong, Hawkwind, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and traditional Eastern music, what more could anyone want?

"Ch'ai?" is a good song for dancing, "Xingu" is for bong rips with Cells, Potsy and Insurrection, and the almost-title track "Waterfall City" will take you on a journey through time and space. "Aura Borealis" would fit right in a Metroid game, and "Sultana Detrii" is like a gorgeous sunset. Ed Wynne's guitar sound is an all-emcompassing liquid, and he dares you to take a drink. You should.


If you like to party, this is one to grab for sure.



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sonictheplumber
March 3rd 2015


17533 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

first review in 10 years

JamieTwort
March 3rd 2015


26988 Comments


Haven't actually heard this one but sweet.

MO
March 3rd 2015


24019 Comments


emerging from the abyss

this is a fitting sonic review

Veldin
March 3rd 2015


5267 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

sonic4president 2015.

This is my personal favorite Ozric album.

ComeToDaddy
March 3rd 2015


1851 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Everyone should listen to this band, they are gud. Welcome back Sonic

Veldin
March 3rd 2015


5267 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

And they have such a consistent discog. Like every LP from '88-'00 are all incredible.

JamieTwort
March 3rd 2015


26988 Comments


That's cos they're all pretty much the same.

JamieTwort
March 3rd 2015


26988 Comments


^

(double post)

bnelso55
March 3rd 2015


1445 Comments


That's cos they're all pretty much the same.
^
This. I do like me some Ozrics though.

bnelso55
March 3rd 2015


1445 Comments


Yay double post.

Veldin
March 3rd 2015


5267 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Reminds me of Spyro the Dragon music. Endlessly fun and spacey.

KILL
March 4th 2015


81580 Comments


sweet review havent heard but yea can guess what its like

menawati
March 4th 2015


16715 Comments


cant get into these guys but snappy rev sonic

pissbore
May 2nd 2015


12778 Comments


so fuckin good

sonictheplumber
September 27th 2015


17533 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

yeah this is good shit. my favs the early 90s stuff before they got trancey and dancey but it all rocks, perfect formula - i need to start an instrumental band. its easy as hell. i got tickets to see these dicks in a couple weeks, gonna be incredible

KILL
September 27th 2015


81580 Comments


lol damn

y87arrow
July 9th 2017


713 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I really love the albums they released from 1989 to 2000. Never a weak album and for me almost every song is very good.

They belong to my 3 all-time most favourite bands and thanks to them (many years ago) I got interested in more psychedelic music, be it rock or electronic (like psybient, psychill, psydub and psytrance).



Maybe their weakest in that timeline was Curious Corn but fortunately it got better after many listens.

Sometimes psychedelic music really helps me mentally through hard times when I'm unable to handle stress.

sonictheplumber
January 28th 2019


17533 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

the new shit is pretty good too i actually felt like technicians and the new ed wynne are probably better than yum yum tree and the one before it

Veldin
January 28th 2019


5267 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I really enjoyed Technicians of the Sacred, but haven't heard Shimmer into Nature yet. Might jam that tonight cuz I haven't listened to Ozric in over a year

sonictheplumber
January 28th 2019


17533 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

its on youtube now



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