"I have quite a few albums in the collection that I'm most excited to hear - many of them I anticipate are better than I have them rated. This is yet another album I haven't heard since it first came out. So 22 years later we have our second visit." - Part 2. In fact I think this was in the exact same CD order with the Hamadryad album that makes up the above quote.
I had it in my mind that Groovector were more from the psychedelic school such as Tanger or fellow countrymen Scarlet Thread. But there's almost no guitar on Ultramarine. Rather we hear a highly melodic, all instrumental progressive rock album along the lines of Gotic or Maneige. Flute, Hammond, and piano lead the parade, augmented by a competent rhythm section. Camel must be in this conversation but Groovector have a more consistent approach to their recipe. Ultramarine was a pleasant surprise for the era in which it was released. One more self-fulfilled prophesy of a +1 listen. I really need to hear these albums more frequently lol.
Groovector went on to release one more studio and one live album. I recall the second album as being very disappointing, as there was no flute and added vocals. The live album apparently is from their first line-up. I'll check them both out online when time warrants.
Ownership: CD: 2000 Mellow. Jewel case release with multi-page booklet.
2001; 12/26/23 (new entry)
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