Space Mirrors "The Obscure Side Of Art"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Space Rock, Psychedelic, Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 24, 2022
Tracklist

1. The Highest Expression Of Metaphysical Will (5:14) 

2. The Obscure Side Of Art (9:06) 

3. Trip To Mars/Mars InSight (7:56) 

4. Bronze City In The Dream Valley (8:31) 

5. Beyond The Pluto (7:09) 

6. Dark Jedi Is Dead (5:39) 

Total Time 43:35

Line-up

Alisa Coral - keyboards and synthesizers, all guitars, flutes, electronic percussion and drums

   With

Gabriel Monticello - bass guitar (3,6), upright bass (5), contrabass balalaika (2)

Yael Kroy - piano (6)

Description/Reviews:

International spacerockers Space Mirrors are back with new album "The Obscure Side of Art" which is a sequel to their debut "The Darker Side of Art". This time leader Alisa Coral changed the approach and with fellow musicians from USA recorded an album of completely instrumental music. On this musical journey they are exploring the boundaries of Space Rock, Krautrock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic and Progressive. While music is original the certain influences of such bands as Hawkwind, Ozric Tentacles, Ship of Fools, Tangerine Dream can be heard. Lots of different instruments were used while creating the arrangements - from guitars, synthesizers and flutes to contrabass balalaika. Each of six lengthy tracks was inspired by the story of its own. And every composition also has separate page in the booklet with unique art created by the longtime collaborator Kevin Sommers.

Also read the review by Andrew Garibaldi at facebook.com 

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Space Mirrors "Stella Polaris"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Gothic Space Rock/Metal
Label: Atomic Age Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: August 1, 2015 (CD), October 1, 2015 (digital)
Tracklist: 
1. Haunter Of The Dark (5:30)
2. Celephais (9:59)
3. White Ship (4:38)
4. Stella Polaris (5:40)
5. (A Passer) Through The Storm (3:41)
6. In The Blood (5:44)
7. Burning Chaplet (7:42)
8. West Of Arkham (6:05)
9. The Crawling Chaos (11:11)
10. Essential Saltes Of Humane Dust (7:27)
11. The Master (2:41)

Total time 70:18

Line-up: 
Alisa Coral - analog & digital synthesizers, mellotron, theremin
Martyr Lucifer - all lead and backing vocals
Sparky Simmons - lead & rhythm electric guitars, acoustic 6 & 12 string guitars
Gabriel Monticello - bass, upright bass, Ashbory bass
Claudio Tirincanti - drums, percussion
Nik Turner (Hawkwind) - saxophone (4, 8), flute (1, 3, 4), voice (11)

Description/Reviews: 

Haunter Of The Dark opens with the characteristic Space Mirrors mixture of Space Rock and Gothic influences, as bubbling alien synths mix with dark Mellotron orchestration, melodic flute and vocal narration, before launching into a chunky rocking Metal tale of “cosmic evil”. The steady rocking Metal assault continues on Celephais. Sparky Simmons’ guitar is a commanding force, cranking out chunky chords and killer ripping solos as Martyr sing-speaks in his trademark vocal style. There are some tasty classic Prog keyboard fills too. 

 Read the full review by Jerry Kranitz at aural-innovations.com

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Space Mirrors "The Other Gods"

Country: Multinational
Sub Genre: Space Rock, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock
Label: Transubstans Records
Release date: August 7, 2013
Tracklist: 

1. Stranger In The Mirror - 3:51
2. The Nameless City - 6:46
3. She Devil - 4:21
4. Frozen City Of Cubes And Cones - 8:18
5. (The Case Of) Red Hook - 4:20
6. Strange High House - 4:56
7. Times Unknown - 10:33
8. The Other Gods - 6:32
9. Doom Of Sarnath - 6:24

Line-up: 
Alisa Coral (Russia) - keyboards & synthesizers; voice (track 5)
Martyr Lucifer (Italy) - vocals; keyboards (track 1)
Gabriel Monticello (USA) - bass, upright bass
Sparky Simmons (USA) - rhythm and lead guitars, acoustic 12-string guitar
Claudio Tirincanti (Italy) - drums, percussion
Nik Turner (UK) - sax, flute (tracks 4, 6, 7)
Bless (Italy) - piano (track 7)
Cyndee Lee Rule (USA) - violin string section (track 4)
Fabio "Amon 418" Bartolini (Italy) - rhythm and lead guitars (track 1)
Dr. James Hodkinson (UK) - mellotron & moog (track 1)

Description/Reviews: 

The new Space Mirrors album "The Other Gods" is the second in the "Cosmic Horror" series (and 5th in the band's discography) inspired by the stories of H.P. Lovecraft. It is a wonderful blend of dynamic space rock, prog metal and classic hard rock with influences not only from Hawkwind but also Blue Öyster Cult, Eloy and Black Sabbath

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