Electric Eye

Thundering out of Norway which their own distinct brand of heavy psychedelia, is Electric Eye, a supergroup quartet fusing together many artists’ unique sounds, while tapping into and harnessing a tight collective chemistry. Consisting of musicians from the worlds of both noise rock and jazz, this collective yields an eclectic mix that explores as far as the outer limits of sound, all the while, still surging forward with no wasted motion. There’s a distinctly post-punk feel to the bass that punches through, which still manages to retain its fat resonance as it underpins the madness all around, which is particularly prevalent in “6 a.m.” as it pounds out an anchoring foundation, while the synths’ and guitars’ screaming textures meld together; the bass rhythm comes across as a stomping riff that keeps a frantic pace with the percussion to keep the whole jam from becoming unglued at the seams. There is real feeling infused into the sound of Electric Eye, as if this could be what The Mahavishnu Orchestra could’ve been if it wasn’t so artsy and went for the full, bombast effect. Every element of the individual artists’ sound has its place within the grand wall-of-sound, as the listener is left to groove to the heady, uplifting jam between highly skilled and focused artists, seamlessly transitioning from one incredible soundscape to the next.

“6 a.m.” gives way into “Morning Light” with the bass powering back up from the fade out and warped siren, to spark the ignition and jam right into another journey. Seattle’s Kinski comes straight to mind upon experiencing the heavy distorted rhythm that lets little, melodic motifs floats on top. There’s also processed vocals that sound as if they were from the cutting room floor of their 2007 album, “Down Below It’s Chaos,” that evokes a more human feel. The guitars screech and wail, yet there is no pretension as they are given free reign to push the music to burst through, achieving a whole other level based on the dense heights they have already created.

The static, white noise and bloops of “Lake Geneva” accompany a sampled soundbyte about isolation, really does seem to separate the listener from their surroundings, especially with its sparse, opening gambit. You feel as if you’re speeding across a wasteland with it’s sliding guitar infusing a sweltering heat with a dirty blues progression pulsating underneath. There’s a very brief let up with some jazz tinged tinkling on the piano, almost serving as a short let up from the abrupt jaunt that soon introduces a vocal that oozes a certain swagger, commanding a position front and center, set out to control the intimate energy of the piece until everything simmers down into the drone of “Tangerine.” A sitar makes an appearance that realistically gives the impression of an India-inspired raga groove which takes the listener to a completely alien world, once again. A four note ostinato pattern retains a sense of familiarity, as there are slight inflections which guide the listener in their spiritual journey to a mystical land. Beware: dynamics change rapidly to keep you on your toes as the intensity gradually builds into a loud and overwhelming crescendo of beautiful chaos. - TPR-Mag.com

Thundering out of Norway which their own distinct brand of heavy psychedelia, is Electric Eye, a supergroup quartet fusing together many artists’ unique sounds, while tapping into and harnessing a tight collective chemistry. Consisting of musicians from the worlds of both noise rock and jazz, this collective yields an eclectic mix that explores as far as the outer limits of sound, all the while, still surging forward with no wasted motion. There’s a distinctly post-punk feel to the bass that punches through, which still manages to retain its fat resonance as it underpins the madness all around, which is particularly prevalent in “6 a.m.” as it pounds out an anchoring foundation, while the synths’ and guitars’ screaming textures meld together; the bass rhythm comes across as a stomping riff that keeps a frantic pace with the percussion to keep the whole jam from becoming unglued at the seams. There is real feeling infused into the sound of Electric Eye, as if this could be what The Mahavishnu Orchestra could’ve been if it wasn’t so artsy and went for the full, bombast effect. Every element of the individual artists’ sound has its place within the grand wall-of-sound, as the listener is left to groove to the heady, uplifting jam between highly skilled and focused artists, seamlessly transitioning from one incredible soundscape to the next.

“6 a.m.” gives way into “Morning Light” with the bass powering back up from the fade out and warped siren, to spark the ignition and jam right into another journey. Seattle’s Kinski comes straight to mind upon experiencing the heavy distorted rhythm that lets little, melodic motifs floats on top. There’s also processed vocals that sound as if they were from the cutting room floor of their 2007 album, “Down Below It’s Chaos,” that evokes a more human feel. The guitars screech and wail, yet there is no pretension as they are given free reign to push the music to burst through, achieving a whole other level based on the dense heights they have already created.

The static, white noise and bloops of “Lake Geneva” accompany a sampled soundbyte about isolation, really does seem to separate the listener from their surroundings, especially with its sparse, opening gambit. You feel as if you’re speeding across a wasteland with it’s sliding guitar infusing a sweltering heat with a dirty blues progression pulsating underneath. There’s a very brief let up with some jazz tinged tinkling on the piano, almost serving as a short let up from the abrupt jaunt that soon introduces a vocal that oozes a certain swagger, commanding a position front and center, set out to control the intimate energy of the piece until everything simmers down into the drone of “Tangerine.” A sitar makes an appearance that realistically gives the impression of an India-inspired raga groove which takes the listener to a completely alien world, once again. A four note ostinato pattern retains a sense of familiarity, as there are slight inflections which guide the listener in their spiritual journey to a mystical land. Beware: dynamics change rapidly to keep you on your toes as the intensity gradually builds into a loud and overwhelming crescendo of beautiful chaos. - TPR-Mag.com

Norwegian space rockers Electric Eye have rewritten the book on how an album should be constructed with their debut.
Most label execs would jump out a window when confronted with the news that not only is their latest signing frontloading their album with it's three longest (and I mean loooong) tracks, but also that the longest of those three tracks is the intended single - all nine minutes of it.
Clearly Electric Eye's attendance at Rock College was patchy at best.
Electric Eye have bypassed this particular problem by releasing "Pick-up, Lift-off, Space, Time" on their own Klangkollektivet label, with worldwide distribution handled by Fuzz Club Records.
Now I'm a firm believer in grabbing the status quo by the throat and giving it a good shake every now and then, and Electric Eye prove with their debut that the greater the gamble, the higher the gain. "Pick-up, Lift-off, Space, Time" may be a bit of a mouthful as far as titles go, but the contents are some of the most palatable servings of space rock that I've come across in many a year.
There are many touchstones for their sound - the Verve's early E.Ps, Pompeii era Pink Floyd and Krautrock of the more organic type all come to mind immediately, and refreshingly there's very little evidence of Hawkwind devotion.
The first side is where all the heavier, beatier numbers reside with a sound that heavily recalls the nineties spacerock revival - the Verve, Spiritualized et al. First single "Tangerine" is certainly the most accessible of these with it's Eastern drones giving way to a propulsive motorik pulse with walls of guitar and a kaleidoscopic, widescreen chorus.
The flipside is a more spacious affair with the propulsive sonar bursts of "Morning Light" soon giving way to the riffy spacefunk of "The Road" and perhaps most successfully, the moody, ethereal closer "Electric Eye" with layers of mellotron bleeding through the expertly controlled guitar squall.

Available from the Fuzz Club Records webshop here.
- The Active Listener

Norwegian space rockers Electric Eye have rewritten the book on how an album should be constructed with their debut.
Most label execs would jump out a window when confronted with the news that not only is their latest signing frontloading their album with it's three longest (and I mean loooong) tracks, but also that the longest of those three tracks is the intended single - all nine minutes of it.
Clearly Electric Eye's attendance at Rock College was patchy at best.
Electric Eye have bypassed this particular problem by releasing "Pick-up, Lift-off, Space, Time" on their own Klangkollektivet label, with worldwide distribution handled by Fuzz Club Records.
Now I'm a firm believer in grabbing the status quo by the throat and giving it a good shake every now and then, and Electric Eye prove with their debut that the greater the gamble, the higher the gain. "Pick-up, Lift-off, Space, Time" may be a bit of a mouthful as far as titles go, but the contents are some of the most palatable servings of space rock that I've come across in many a year.
There are many touchstones for their sound - the Verve's early E.Ps, Pompeii era Pink Floyd and Krautrock of the more organic type all come to mind immediately, and refreshingly there's very little evidence of Hawkwind devotion.
The first side is where all the heavier, beatier numbers reside with a sound that heavily recalls the nineties spacerock revival - the Verve, Spiritualized et al. First single "Tangerine" is certainly the most accessible of these with it's Eastern drones giving way to a propulsive motorik pulse with walls of guitar and a kaleidoscopic, widescreen chorus.
The flipside is a more spacious affair with the propulsive sonar bursts of "Morning Light" soon giving way to the riffy spacefunk of "The Road" and perhaps most successfully, the moody, ethereal closer "Electric Eye" with layers of mellotron bleeding through the expertly controlled guitar squall.

Available from the Fuzz Club Records webshop here.
- The Active Listener

Electric Eye

Fuzz Club handles the international distribution for the full-length debut of Norway’s Electric Eye, released on their own Klangkollektivet Records. Pickup, Lift Off, Space, Time eschews the obvious (and often narrow) tangents taken by many psych bands and goes instead for a heady blend of krautrock, space rock, some blues tinges, drone and more, without giving song craft the shaft. Electric Eye give Pickup, Lift Off, Space, Time a span and depth that approaches progressive not only in the music, but in the approach. Their first single, Tangerine, is a krautrocked engine that hits the road with a heavy heartbeat, covering some serious terrain that highlights not only how much they take in and return, but an expanse they take full advantage of. Cuts like 6 am, Lake Geneva and Morning Light put them firmly in the here and now, along with one foot and some extra toes well into the future by taking in so much from more than just one well. It’s a creeper of a record in some ways; engaging out of the gate, Pickup, Lift Off, Space, Time reveals more of exactly what’s in that title with each spin. - WRIR inependent radio

Electric Eye

Fuzz Club handles the international distribution for the full-length debut of Norway’s Electric Eye, released on their own Klangkollektivet Records. Pickup, Lift Off, Space, Time eschews the obvious (and often narrow) tangents taken by many psych bands and goes instead for a heady blend of krautrock, space rock, some blues tinges, drone and more, without giving song craft the shaft. Electric Eye give Pickup, Lift Off, Space, Time a span and depth that approaches progressive not only in the music, but in the approach. Their first single, Tangerine, is a krautrocked engine that hits the road with a heavy heartbeat, covering some serious terrain that highlights not only how much they take in and return, but an expanse they take full advantage of. Cuts like 6 am, Lake Geneva and Morning Light put them firmly in the here and now, along with one foot and some extra toes well into the future by taking in so much from more than just one well. It’s a creeper of a record in some ways; engaging out of the gate, Pickup, Lift Off, Space, Time reveals more of exactly what’s in that title with each spin. - WRIR inependent radio