Lambert & Parsick Trancession

This CD presents a combination of Lambert Ringlage’s rhythmic style and Stephen Parsick’s more cosmic approach to EM. “Back to basics” seems to be the message on the sleeve though "no midi, no computers, no fake" is perhaps a little extreme. The two parts of ‘Voyage to Nowhere’ open and close the CD, and part 1 has me hunting through the credits for Michael Garrison’s name such is the similarity to his trademark loping sequences and dense synth textures. Part 2 varies the theme only slightly and features some discordant improvised leads. ‘Trancemission’ is another two parter with the 20 minute part 1 again containing a barrage of impressive sequences, and but for the lead synths occasionally sounding like an episode of the Sooty and Sweep show this track really kicks. Enter part 2 and the sequences are if anything even more powerful. More frenzied leads but by now you have no choice other than to be carried along by the avalanche of sound rupturing the speakers. The raw enthusiasm is infectious. ‘Star Motion’ is the remaining piece and if you want an 11 minute pastiche of the album as a whole, here it is. Wear a seat belt though. I have nothing but admiration for Lambert Ringlage and Stephen Parsick after hearing this album. This is powerhouse EM with no frills, no hang-ups and no apologies. They simply go for it and though the music is about as subtle as a sledge-hammer, and it does suffer from lead-suffocation at times, it’s impossible not to be impressed. Buy it and give your ears a spring clean. (GG)

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