---1/14/15 review
I found this album to be an extremely pleasant piece of music. And there's an underground experimentalism found here that gives off a whiff of Ohr era Krautrockian glory. Perhaps the abundance of flute plays a major role in this perception. We tend to forget that many of the original German underground rockers had a jazz background before entering the studio stoned out of their frickin' minds. Now - to be clear - this is a straight up instrumental jazz rock album in the mold of MPS more so than a Kosmische Musik freakout session. But one that is wonderfully underproduced which gives it that underground garage feel.
Mark Pierson is one of a seemingly endless number of folks to consider use of the generic rainbow album cover. The kind of sleeve you expect to find at Goodwill for 10 cents fronting the "The Megachurch All-Stars Sing The Osmonds" (with one tube of toothpaste included!).
---1/2/21
In hearing this last night, I had a +1 experience. Songs for the Sirens has a vibe that is entirely European, and takes your mind to some unique places. Favorite tracks include 'Wind', 'Arabesque', and the title track. But there's not a stinker in the bunch. Highly consistent throughout, and a superb offering overall.
Ownership: 1976 Gothic (LP). Purchased directly from guitarist Mark Gordon.1/14/15 (review); 1/2/21 (update / new entry)
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