Peak

Artist: Peak
P: 1980 / 2019
Digitally Remastered For 1st Time On CD And Officially Released.
Ebondàzzar is an album of varied soundscapes, journeying mostly into the territories of electronica, space rock and possibly Krautrock. At one point there is a step towards synthesized heavy prog as “The Hunt” goes into full flight in its last half. And to cap things off there is even a hint of blues rock with the final track, “Agent’s Lunch”. With the variation presented on Ebondàzzar it is a difficult album to pigeonhole.
Highlights are: the hypnotic “Along For The Ride” opening with nice guitar and synthesiser interplay that moves into a Kraftwerk-style of electronica; “Encounter” with guitar synth pyrotechnics conjuring visions of King Crimson, before turning a corner into the symphonic realm; “Nightmist” with vocoder voices and its soaring sequencer melody so readily reminiscent of Tangerine Dream; and the dreamlike “Ocean Of Dreams” that opens with the peal of tubular bells before the synthesisers takeover, and then with the synths being overlaid with military-style snare drumming and tubular bells for much of the journey.

Artist: Peak
P:  2018
“Slizdexics Untie is groundbreaking – beyond the exceptional musicianship and incredible recording quality, the composition is a combination of flowing and drifting melodic passages peppered with sudden, powerful riff-oriented prog rock movements. “Gorilla Gas” and “The ‘J’ Curve” stand out among a sea of gems, but any lover of quality music – be it progressive or any genre, will find their own favorites, and they will change with your moods as this work is, unique unto itself, “evolving” – something that is experienced rather than listened to. Absolutely a must for any complete prog collection – beyond that, for any collection. “