Foreign Spaces were one of many bands resurrecting the Berlin School electronic sounds of the 70s and 80s. A trio from Germany, all on various synthesizers, Foreign Spaces doesn't experiment beyond the genre norms in terms of sound and instrumentation. However what the band does manage to accomplish is capturing that unique vibe that Tangerine Dream brought forth circa 1979 to 1981 - that transitional phase from Force Majeure to Exit. There's an optimism in this sound - mysterious, joyous, and uplifting. Foreign Spaces also keeps the compositions from getting stale - always on the move keeping the listener guessing. Tangram ends up being the album it most reflects yet it's different in the way it develops. Perhaps Foreign Spaces is nothing more than a microplay on a broader sound, but for what they do, it's darn near perfect. There's nothing else like Phaeton in my collection, so I'm keeping it. +1 listen last night.
Ownership: CD: 2000 Invisible Shadows. Jewel case release with booklet and fold out poster. Acquired online at a time when I was loading up on electronic music (2004). I was surprised to see I'd heard this CD three times prior. This was definitely the most impactful listen.
11//04; 5/25/15; 2/3/16; 11/15/23 (new entry)
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