One of the precursors to what ambient music and drone music what eventually become, (No Pussyfooting) is an interesting and enjoyable album all the same. King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and ambient God Brian Eno both make incredible and noteworthy use of looping techniques to create a swirling and entrancing atmosphere. Fripp's electric guitar makes up the entirety of opener "The Heavenly Music Corporation", being used in both conventional and unconventional ways. There's a lot going on on closer "Swastika Girls" as well, with acoustic guitars and synthesizers weaving within each other, looped endlessly, while an electric guitar drones and sometimes even solos over the backdrop. Looking back on it, it was highly experimental for its time, and was one of Eno's first forays into ambient music. In all, the album is not only an enjoyable, relaxing listen, but it is also an important landmark in ambient and drone music.
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