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On Marsmobil's newest LP Black Album, mastermind producer Roberto Di Gioia brings his love for The Beatles' more psychedelic experimentations to fruition. Marsmobil's previous releases have seen some of the best minds in electronic soundscapes converge with Roberto, such as Peter Kruder and Christian Prommer, helping create some novel and eclectic electronic fusions. With Black Album, Roberto ditches his recurring femme fatale vocalists and nearly takes everything on himself, building something akin to one of Tool's side members trip-pop project Lusk, or Lilys' and Caribou's own hallucinogenic masterpieces. A tight little album with some refreshing and historic musical dabbling.
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Marsmobil - The Carpenter
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Marsmobil - Black Album
1 Come Mrs. Layla 7:35
2 Is It Tomorrow Now? 5:15
3 The Quest 2:36
4 Holy Fields 4:07
5 Blast Of Silence 2:59
6 The Carpenter 5:27
7 Genesis Of The Upper Skies 3:00
8 Unconscious Mind Behind 4:18
The music of 2011 started in such a promising fashion with fantastically fresh albums from The Get Up Kids, Jenn Grant, Toro Y Moi, The Dodos and Braids. I suppose that I can't be surprised that another rocker headed toward retirement needs an effective retirement plan, but this album will be a failing strategy for Liam Gallagher and his old band-mates who are without, it seems, the real creative force of Oasis: Neil. You'll immediately recognize Liam's distinctive groan, but the clever hooks? The occasionally brilliant songcrafting? You won't find either here. You can't sing about The Beatles or The Rolling Stones in order to fit yourself onto the same shelf, but on Beady Eye's new LP Different Gear, Still Speeding, you'll hear many songs that the producer or record company should have considered a re-do or get another producer that will help Mr. Gallagher take some chances. Suppose that you can't blame the ex-Oasisians for trying. Everyone needs to consider their future, but in order for music to properly evolve and for the love of music, ignore this record.
