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Code>Indigo, Uforia (CD, 59:09); ADML - AD23CD, 1999
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From the world of British electronica comes Code>Indigo's
Uforia. The spelling of the album title reveals the group's
seeming preoccupation with alien intelligence and apocalyptic,
futuristic themes. Cryptic spoken word passages recur throughout the
hour-long program, as do echo-laden wordless vocals and sustainy
synth patches and arpeggios. The group might set up a texture without
a pulse for as long as four minutes, and then drop a drum groove in
suddenly, to great effect. The grooves that anchor "The Call,"
"Stars," and "Uforia" are pretty hip.
The sequenced opening of "SyncGate" suggests Discipline-era
King Crimson, and the live, bluesy guitar heard in "The Call" and
"Fallen" sounds a bit like David Gilmour, calling Pink Floyd's
atmospherics to mind. There's also some live saxophone in "Uforia,"
another touch of Floyd. I could do without the cheesy Gregorian
chants laced throughout "The Call." It's been done before.
Overall, the album is a little monochromatic. The group digs
into the same bag of tricks on each track. Still, there are some
funky beats and nice textures, and the recording quality is excellent.
~ David R. Adler
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