Reviews (page 5 of 7)
2.5
2.5
This one was not bad, but YouTube then took me to one I'm actually enjoying more: Atmosphera - Lady Of Shalott 1977 FULL VINYL ALBUM (prog rock, symphonic prog)
So mid
First album I’ve seen with a perfect three rating. I’m going to try to rate this album before listening just by album cover and see how that goes. Pre-listen review: mid, ok I guess Post-listen review: see pre 3/5
eins og flest í katalógnum er þetta seintekið. aðra umferð. 3,5.
Ne partez jamais faire un jogging en écoutant ce mec s'endormir sur son micro.
Idéal pour faire une sieste, pour profiter d'un bon album de musique on repassera
Junkie burbles on about how he can’t get his life together. Not as slick as Ladies and Gentlemen, which is far superior.
this is the kind of album you put on when you have a fever and you just need something decent enough to soothe you but underwhelming enough to not make you dizzy. it drags. but it’s not terrible.
I like it. Easy listening background music. Shine a Light got a bit annoying. But all in all, not a bad album.
Just okay. You have to be in the right mood and I was today, great for data entry.
Not bad. Gets a bit weird at times
It was pretty good. The only problem I had was that some of the songs dragged on a little, but I think that was the point.
3.2/5
Another one in the pleasant but won't revisit column.
This worked for me today as background. It's very gazey.
Beautiful, drifting, stately, otherworldy etc. Jason would get the tunes sorted in subsequent albums to add to the vibes on show here. Three stars.
I'm currently about 1000 albums in, and this album popped up as 853 for me. I've been waiting to review it because I've received a Spiritualized record in the past, and felt like the proper headspace for this was with a head of (at the *very least*) THC. But I'll admit, I want to check the box, and if a record needs drugs for it to work, maybe there's something wrong with that. I enjoyed the record, especially the crescendo near the end, but you can really be excused for not waiting to listen through a ton of ambient noise and murmured melodies to get to the last three tracks. The payoff is good, but maybe not that good. Favorite tracks: "Shine A Light", "Angel Sigh"
I’m so on the fence about this album, I could have a picket up my rear end. Yes, it’s floaty and spacy and ethereal; occasionally little bits of meteorite whizz past that are interesting to look at or some space debris comes along that you can cling onto, but mostly there’s just a lot of invisible dark matter. I can’t tell whether I like it or not. I was positive that there was one song really stood out for me, but couldn’t remember what it was. So I went through the whole lot again, looking for the brightest star, couldn’t find it, and still couldn’t make up my mind, whether I liked the tunes or not. I can imagine it playing in the background of some science exhibition or on a ride at Epcot. It’s definitely music that contributes to an atmosphere for something else, but I’m not sure I choose to listen to it on its own. It’s a 2.5, but I’ve listened to worse.
On one hand, I liked this album more than I thought I might. On the other, it tended to bore me. So, not exactly a glowing review, but I ain't panning it either.
I liked the other Spiritualized album (Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space) much better. On this one, I think they're still finding their voice. It's OK, but I would cull it from the list.
Very interesting. Like 90s techno and spa music had a baby
3.1/5 - Soft and spacey. Every beat feels like it is in the right place. But this is just not for me.
mira, me gusta más el Ladies and Gentlemen.
Sonically fun and something to throw on in the background. 3.5/5
Pretty good dreampop/showgazepop album!
Sunday grocery soundtrack. Was chill but droned on a bit but not unpleasant.
It was pretty good. I liked some of the songs.
I listened and don’t remember it being good or bad. So 3 star.
A wildly calm and dreamy album that sort of floats around you earning it's Space Rock genre well. Paired with the cover art, I felt like I was Mr. Burns where Homer mistakes him for an alien. Best: You Know It's True Worst: 200 Bars
That spacey floaty vibe. Most tracks repeat a refrain which you expect to break but never do so the whole exercise feels formulaic and unexciting. Occasionally hits a good groove but not consistently enough.
Not a bad mellow ride. Didn't think I would make it to the end at first but after the first few songs I was in it.
The surprise second half of If I Were With Her Now really blew me away the second time - the beginning also reminds me of I Got A Feeling. The overall sound of the album is extremely vibey. I normally like higher-energy stuff, but I think these guys are really at their best when they're leaning into the softer side of their sound. I Want You has big Freedom! '90/Movin' Up energy.
It’s ok
Okay but slow at times
Sometimes has a bit of a Velvet Underground vibe. It's nice background music but that's pretty much it.
Chill but kind of meh.
Juuh jeej
Ok taustamusiikkia
About what I expected, not bad but not my cup of tea
This was just chill I imagine the guy was high while recording it. It just feels like that kind of album. Not the best to listen to at the gym
Pretty chill. I imagine this would be pretty mesmerizing when high lol. I enjoyed this quite a bit. 3.5/5
I enjoyed this album. Little different. Would be hard to pick a "lead" song out of it, but great for a background album.
It’s alright in the background but not something I would throw on just to listen to
A lot of whispering and soft singing like it was building to something. I kept waiting for something to happen....
Spiritualized is one of those bands where I really like a lot of the songs that I hear, but something doesn't really click when I try to dig into their albums. There are some great songs on here like I Want You, Run, and Shine a Light, but others that are kind of a slog to get through. Definitely a little too droney and slow for my tastes. That being said, the highs on this album are great.
Solid listen, not a standout
Insipid
Kinda niceeeeee
Good but nothing compared to Ladies & Gentlemen...
Typical 90s soft rock. Solid, good quality sound, but safe. No stand outs. Low 3
It was a cool, ambient record. Good for a late night drive with Dylan
Prob a 3.5. Background music, but the very good kind
Just exists in space.
Pochette affreuse, mais musique plus intéressante. Petit côté sombre. Je suis intéressée et curieuse.
I am so happy that this music project exposes me to a wide variety of genres out there. I have decided that I don't enjoy the Shoegaze genre at all. It's just not for me, but I totally get other people enjoying it.
Lazer Guided Melodies is the debut album by English space rock band Spiritualized. This space rock / dream pop / shoegaze album has lengthy, minimalist music tracks with hypnotic effects like echos or distortion, and breathy, obscured vocals. It's been described as one of the best dream pop albums by Pitchfork. I loved the vibes from the album. It felt otherworldly, soothing, and richly textured. This was an exciting and interesting album, so I highly recommend it.
Listened Before? N This is great background music. It also feels a bit ahead of its time. I really enjoyed listening to it and they're talented musicians but I don't think I'd put it on just to listen to. Maybe if I were super high? Anyway, another good one this week. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Run
Cool stuff.
I like this less than their prior 1001 offering. The production is not as inspiring and the guy’s voice is a bit of a bummer. “Shine a light” had a few neat things going on. It made me think of Sigur Ros, but Sigur Ros could maintain that level for an entire album.
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: I want you
7/10
Interestingly different
An effects driven record that feels one part 60s "retro" and one part "modern" 90s sound, Even with heavy reverb on many tracks, each instrument has time to grow, swell and burst. A psychedelic trip through electronica and rock, its a trip back to an era when the most popular TV show was X-Files and with this album, you can tell.
It was ok
Slow plodding atmospheric music. They are obviously talented, but this is music for bed time.
Reminds me of very chilled out Madchester, Stone Roses, Primal Scream (Scottish, yes I know), Happy Mondays. Very relaxed. Absolutely not what I was expecting at all, knowing nothing about the band. It's all right. VERY chilled. This is for the morning after, isn't it? We're all coming down and listening to this record that is going absolutely nowhere. Eh. 2.5 / 5 stars.
More the odd Melody rayher than lazer guided
One day, someone will need to educate me on why Spiritualized are held in amazing regard. Can't shake the feeling that I might be missing something.
It was alright. A bit samey.
I get the spacey atmosphere.
Like every Spiritualised album, lots of lush loveliness occasionally let down by excessive noodling.
A little bit of a psychedelic synthy kinda vibe. Pretty mid for me. 3.5
I think this album is ok. It seems like something you have to be in the mood for. I was not in the mood for it today but you know, I do thinkni could come back and appreciate this more when I'm feeling this style more.
3.75
Production level ahead of its time. V sick
We get it guy. You want her... 🙄
A decent start for Spiritualized. Dreamy and floaty.
Starts off slow, but builds throughout the album. Great atmosphere and layered sounds, creates an interesting spacey sound. Good use of harmonies.
weird bloopy background music. Nice, tho.
I have no idea what to expect here. Never heard of it and the album are is pretty obscure. Cool though! Ghost tits! lol Well I listened to this while walking Mia. Thoughts: Ethereal, hum drone, reminded me of Tame Impala a lot, and a male version of Mazzy Star. Slow, mellow. I liked it.
I mean. Do I wanna go back and listen to it? Not really. Barely got excited to listen to any of it. There were some points where it was more enjoyable noise rock than normal. See how it breaks the mold of traditional rock. But I’m not jumping to listen to it again
Me gusta lo espacioso del sonido, la paz que transmite, aunque no me esperaba estar en una sesión de meditación, pero me gusto
"Take Your Time" was mesmerizing. This is a good album to zone out with. "Shine a Light" started strong and then went off the rails. This wasn't a bad way to pass some time.
Ho hum.
It is possible that this album deserves a higher rating, but I couldn't stay awake for the whole thing.
Ok
Sleepy time rave.
pew! pew! peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Se laisse écouter, une musique qui est appaisante voir même relaxante. Mais c'est très linéaire et répétitif, on ne sent pas vraiment de différence majeure d'une pièce à l'autre. 5/10
Need another listen to really get it
Couple of nice tracks on this, but not sure i'll be coming back for any of them. "Shine a Light" stands out above the rest of the album so it's understandable that it has vastly more plays on Spotify than any of the other tracks.
It wasn't bad, but it just wasn't for me. The songs were a little too long and a little too repetitive
Decent background music, and really pleasant. but there's nothing Lazer guided about these melodies
Starts off interesting, unusual, and veers into drifty, ambient blah.
Perfectly pleasant background music. Not sure I’m chemically altered to truly appreciate it though…
Kinda enjoyable, I liked the other Spiritualized album a bit more
Not so bad. It deserved to sell more than gold status in Monaco.
Very interesting album, very experimental.
It's good stuff, I discovered the We are floating in Space album not that long ago and liked that as well. I always dig some space rock.
Good headphone music to get lost in: a detailed, layered soundscape. Listened at work, but would listen again with an experience enhancement agent of some kind. Enjoyable, but doesn’t break new ground.
Dreamy and spacey. Not bad but i don't think i'd listen to it again.
Super dreamy, atmospheric, spacey music. Very interesting. But not something I want to listen to often.
This was interesting. It wasn’t bad, but it also wasn’t great and in fact really just reminded me of other songs that are great
Notes - A band im familiar with the name of but have never really listened to - Debut album by them - “Space rock” dream pop - Lots of atmosphere, texture, hushsed vocal delivery - Cool vibe but definitely easy to tune out fav - angel sigh - cool! i like how it transitions in and out of the loud section Least fav - I want you - Drums were distracting 3.5/5 - definitely interested in hearing more!
Fine, I suppose.
I feel like I could listen to the output of this band pretty much perpetually, but nothing in particular of it really sticks with me.
I've listened to a lot of ambient and chill music today. This was alright.
Spacey and chilled vibes
Prima recht-door-het-midden hard rock tijdens het behangen van een muurtje.
Interesting. Repetitive. Didn’t like it quite enough to buy it.
Album had a pretty cool atmosphere and this is my first time hearing this album but a lot of songs on this album were shit. Cover goes unbelievably hard though My rating: 6/10 Need to be on this list: idk
Skimmed
Could see this growing in me
Like a softer smashing pumpkins or Radiohead. Never heard of these guys before but this was a relaxing album.
Decent. 3/5
Ambiance correcte mais manque de oompf.
Listenable, slightly gazey.
This album is both interesting and unremarkable at the same time.
i liked it. but no we are floating
It was fine, certainly not in my wheelhouse but that’s on me and personal taste
Some good songs and some fillers, so nothing more than a decent record with some highs.
First time listen for me - I didn't mind this as interesting background music
peaceful, ethereal, soothing, spiritual, atmospheric, drugs, space, psychedelic, melancholic, lethargic, calm, hypnotic, mellow, male vocals, soft, warm, lush, repetitive
Good background music for working. Reminded me a bit of Acetone and Luna.
Pretty good at times. Pretty dull at times too.
Hard to rate- Angel Sigh, Symphony Space + Sway were among my favourite moments, other tracks weren’t as interesting to me. 100th album
Far out man 4
Chill town
This gets a little too spacey for me. I fell asleep while listening to this... multiple times. I prefer the more raw vitality of Spacemen 3.
I like it in theory, but gets a bit too repetitive for a casual listen, even for me. Definitely can get lost in it though. Live would be fun.
Baby J. Spaceman getting on the path to excellence.
The hour that I spent listening to this album went incredibly quickly. It's not my favorite ever, but overall pretty good chill music. I think that my favorite tracks were You Know It's True, If I Were With Her Now, and Sway.
3.5
Música ambiental, relajante, un tanto difícil de catalogar. No me ha aportado ni inspirado nada especial.
Highlights: I Want You, Shine a Light. It felt weirdly timeless, or more modern than it is. Generally a good listen.
Always a special place in my heart for some indie psychedelia.
Some very interesting sounds and tracks on this album. At times my mind kind of settled into this being lumped in with things like ambient and lofi music that's fairly pervasive these days given the relative ease of producing such music in the present day, but when I remember that this was recorded and released in the early 90s, it does seem a bit more remarkable. A few of the tracks really induced feelings of floating and dreaminess -- no, I'm not high; it's early in the morning and I'm sober as can be at my work desk -- and other tracks get almost cacophonic and chaotic in moments. Overall, I enjoyed this one.
5/10. Pretty boring, but pleasant enough in the background.
hätte das gern gemocht. das hört sich irgendwie an als mochte jemand britpop noch langweiliger machen. hat aber auch seine momente
Das hat echt gute Momente aber insgesamt ist das mir zu atmosphärisch und meditativ, auf Dauer kann ich dann irgendwie nix mehr damit als ganzem Projekt anfangen. Vielleicht muss man sich da mehr reinarbeiten aber zumindest für Ersthörer ist es so leider etwas unzugänglich. Der Rest hat mir aber gut gefallen
endlich mal wieder was Hörbares und Bekanntes. Schönes Album, fand glaub ich aber floating in space noch besser
prvi put slušan ovaj žanr i moran priznat da mi nije uopće loše, nije baš moj đir al bolje od očekivanog, nekako opuštajuće, a i kvalitetno napravljeno tako da će za ljude koji ovo vole sigurno bit odličan
I like this band. They occupy a space that sits somewhere between the Britpop of bands like Pulp and Blur, and the art-rock of bands like Radiohead and Stereolab. That's really splitting hairs, unless you're a white guy that grew up in the 90s. Then you know that there has always been a niche ripe for the picking between those two subgenres....hahah. Anyway (I guess this two-paragraph review format it here to stay), this record is consistent with what I've heard from Spiritualized. Which is to say, it's pretty, melodic, repetitive, and sorta boring but in a cathartic way. That's fine. There are a lot of effects happening here on the instruments as well as in the studio during the mixing phase. I prefer the former to the latter in this case. But, they all make for a cohesive whole. Other than "Shine a Light" I don't think I had heard this record. I have listened mostly to "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are floating in space." I think this band was in the depths of heroin addiction most of their career. I hope they're better now. I appreciate the lethargic and dreamy nature it imparted on their sound.
Not terrible. I don't have any commentary to provide, but it was inoffensive and fairly calming to listen to.
Sigh. It's really hard to impress with dreamy weird stuff. Not everyone can be radiohead. Lots of props for the winds--I was just reading someone say it's revolutionary to take winds into rock, that only Ben Folds, Paul Simon, and Bon Iver are that cool. Well the person saying that (Bon Iver's trumpeter) obviously never heard this stuff. Shine a Light is insufferable. But the rest..... I think I'll try to return to this later. I think it might grow on me.
Good background music but not sure I'd listen to it again.
This had potential but was a lot of big swing, no ding. I liked it in theory but in practice it was too long and that bit too indie. Space rock sounds like a great concept, I wanted to really like it and I could hear what it was aiming for, but it mostly missed the mark. 3/5 though cause any less would be a diss.
Not bad. I need to dig into this band a lil mo'
This album felt more like floating in space than their album with that title. There was nothing unpleasant or discordant here as I noted in that review. It was a cool, easy vibe for the most part. I liked the soothing instrumentation and soothing voices. As I have noted with other albums of similar genre however, I often like the sound and feel of a song as it starts, but get annoyed when it feels like it's long outstayed its welcome, and that often happened here as with the last album.
I previous encountered Spiritualized on the 1001 menu. This album seemed a bit more palatable for me than the first I heard here, but this one is still not anything that will need to revisit in the future. On the first listen, it was okay, just kind of an easy-listening feel, but nothing really grabbed my attention. On the second, I thought that maybe I could like the album. Then I went again, and I started to get irritated by some of the tracks...so, that's probably all I need from Lazer Guided Melodies in my life...but honestly, if it were playing in the background somewhere, I probably wouldn't even notice it.
Ethereal!
Un po' tipo i sigur ros, ma più lamentoso. In realtà non mi dispiace, ma non mi ha fatto impazzire nemmeno. Però gli posso dare un altro ascolto, forse.
6/10
This is like if english pop and house had a baby. And then the Space Rock part happens. its pretty boring.
Electronic fluff...
their gigs must sound amazing live, but in the quiet of my headphones it was simply noise
Pretty good. Still prefer most of Spacemen 3's catalog and Ladies and Gentlemen We're Floating in Space. 6/10
Melodic space music. Relaxing.
Its okay.
The title of the album is very misleading. Lazer means sharp and to the point. There's no doubt there are melodies. Strong ones at that. But not lazer guided. Sounds very much like the Stone Roses. And that's a good thing.
Though there is some adventure and grindiness in across the tracks, for the most part it is pretty listless and atmospheric without really sinking hooks into the listener. I think it is interesting, but not too engaging for me.
Wow un peu long peut-etre, mais je n’ai pas deteste. Certaine tounes mon fait sourcille mais c’est tres transcendant et spirituelle comme le nom l’indique. 3.0 je suis bruler apres cette ecoute.
Quite dreamy. Own it on vinyl
Starts out rough with meandering tracks searching for a plot, but comes into its own strongly on the back half with gazey, domineering guitar parts and strong psychedelic overtones.
v v chill too chill. almost
Het is rock die me niet aanspreekt
Started out interesting. For the time it would have been innovative. Quickly became repetitive... C'esr dommage
This album was just too samey but enjoyable at the same time. I think I need to sit this with more I feel like this album is more of a grower tbh. 5/10
Be better if I was stoned or tripping.
I was expecting to be required to endure an hour of obnoxious noise, but I’m 3 tracks in and pleasantly surprised. It ended up being all alright album if the mood is right (relaxed)
Chill, lush album. I definitely think Spiritualized got better after this but it's a really solid debut nonetheless.
Nice study music.
I've always found spiritualized as good ancillary music. Something you can have on, without it demanding your attention.
Seems like something I would have listened to in ‘92. Kind of like a heavier, trippier combo of Mazzy Star and Yo Lo Tengo.
Not bad but didn’t make a strong impression
indie/rock mit elektronischen einflüssen
Very slow, mellow, and psychedelic. Only tracks that really stuck out to me were Angel Sigh and maybe 200 bars.
I also enjoyed this album quite a lot. Despite being "one of the greats", I don't enjoy LaGWAFIS, but Lazer Guided Melodies feels like a whole different vibe.
very interesting and pleasing music, but it all felt just a little too long
Spacey chill rock - a bit out there for me. Wouldn't go crazy listening to it but likely won't repeat.
Lazer Guided Melodies, Spiritualized- 7/10 “You know it’s true” and “if I were with her now” were both fantastic in terms of production, and both utilize a brilliant use of panning that keeps things interesting. But they somewhat lacked the sort of structure that I enjoy. “I want you” is a much more upfront, massive sounding stadium rocker that I really quite like. “Run” I feel slightly brings to light that the vocal performances so far haven’t really been anything spectacular. “Smiles” is slightly disappointing because it builds up this concept for a minute and a half then just fades away right when your ready for it to crescendo. “Step into the Breeze” has the same problem; as soon as the song starts to get interesting it just ends… “Symphony Space” is really just sound rather then music, and I am reviewing music, not ambient sounding noise. “Take Your Time” is decidedly eerie sounding with these somber guitars and Jason’s almost whispered vocals. It almost sounds like the soundtrack to a midnight walk on another planet… “Shine a Light” sounds like it’s straight from another dimension and is a little longer then it needs to be, but hey, it’s definitely interesting. After all the previous mellow sounding songs “Angel Sigh” really slaps you awake with a killer guitar riff and powerful drumming, but again is a little long winded and overstays it’s welcome. Maybe I’m just tired, but “Sway” really almost had me falling asleep, and again right when it got good it just ended. I feel “200 Bars” is hypnotizing my ears in a way, and it’s quite strange. Conclusion: Spiritualized really created something unique here, and if the future sounded like anything, this is prolly what I’d imagine it to sound like😂 It’s like U2, The Cure, My bloody valentine, and Beach House had a giant futuristic baby in outer space. And I like it. 7/10
Chill. I think I might end up liking it, if I give it a chance.
Very calming album. Probably not for everyone. The last couple tracks probably could have been left off and made it better overall.
Chill at times. Soundscapes. Rock. All over the place. Not bad.
Had me feeling some type of way on my walk, but really nothing THAT interesting. Not particularly memorable at all
Скукотища вперемешку с душиловом. Если наушники надеть, хоть бы можно работу со звуком заценить. Концептуально мне вроде бы нравится, Дрим-поп там, Спейс-рок, подбор инструментов, композиционные решения некоторые. Но реализация скорее не доставляет. В один момент как-то вовсе задушился, что аж парашу ёбнуть хотел. Но не, что-то приятное мелькает порой, хоть и не настолько, чтоб с интересом продолжать слушать.
Good for the background. Not for the foreground.
This was nice as a 'lie down on my bed and think about deep things' kind of album
Quite long and chill.
Decent stuff but not sure I’d hurry back for more
Guess it's OK for background music? Otherwise, nothing special.
Yeah not so bad!
Music for stoned spacemen.
A bit blah 😒
For me, Spiritualized sit in an otherwise empty musical box in my head marked “The Verve meets Flaming Lips”. The only album of theirs I’d ever owned was ‘Ladies and Gentleman...” which if I’m honest with myself I bought as much for its critical acclaim and its giant pill packet packaging as I did the music. Don’t get me wrong - I like the music. It just never really manages to hold my attention as much as I feel they deserve. By chance they were one of the last bands I saw live before Covid put a stop to all that, but I think I got lured away half way through by the smells wafting over from a Lebanese food van. I enjoyed this album but I know in my heart of hearts I probably won’t be going back to it very often.
better than the other spiritualized album
It's ok, interesting enough but not something I'll ever go back to
Bit try hard but pleasant enough background music. B Tec Stone Roses vibes.
No es lo mío
No memorable song to be found, but as a whole, it was pleasant to listen to and the genre is something I am enjoying on this list.
There’s like zero chance this list wasn’t created by a British journalist, right? Anywho, this album feels at times like it was made by more than one band. The band that does the slower, quieter stuff (“Shine a Light” and “Angel Sigh” in particular) is the band I like. The band that sounds like they’re just trying to convince everybody they do a lot of drugs is the band I could do without. And whoever decided to put that freak glitch out at the end of that one song is a meanie.
3.5 | De ver la descripción del disco y el nombre esperaba algo distinto, algo como EDM malviajado, pero en realidad esto fue como un fondo bastante pop mezclado con ambiental y algo de rock ruidoso. Ahora que lo reflexiono me recuerda demasiado a Sigur Ros. Me agrado bastante y tiene suficiente influencia de ese noise rock como para darle definición a las canciones. De hecho las canciones que son mucho más "convencionales" me sonaron de fondo a The Verve bastante. If I Were With Her Now en particular me agradó mucho con esas gaitas y ese sonido industrialoide repetitivo que me recordó a KMFDM. Hacia el final del disco los motivos quizá se empiezan a repetir un poco de más, el ambiental empieza a dominar y se vuelve un pelín demasiado etereo; aunque todo este cambio se siente intencionado y es parte de lo que hace que se sienta como un album de verdad pensado y estructurado. Una música agradable, más accesible de lo que parece cuando se escucha de inicio (de verdad en el fondo se oye britpopera). Un album bien hecho, se siente en "ciclos" y, aunque quizá no todos sus ciclos sean de mi entero agrado es algo que podría volver a escuchar para poner más atención y seguir analizándolo un poco, incluso si no es lo que usualmente busco poner.
It's like mellow grunge. I liked it but honestly don't know if I listened to 1 long song or a bunch that sounded similar
Some cool parts, but gets a bit lost in the spacey soundscapes at times.
Pretty good background music. First track best, last track noisy and unpleasant
Gentle. Ethereal.
Some early pop rock with soundscapes. Nothing interesting
I unexpectedly liked this. At first I thought I was going to get bored but it was good.
Not too bad, probably an album I would want to listen to a few more times to really appreciate. It didn't stand out on my first listen.
Maybe 15 years ago I would have been interested in hearing this at 05:00 on a Sunday morning but right now it’s not the album for me.
I liked it. I respected it. I don't remember many songs standing out, though. 3.5?
Have to be in the right mood. Enjoyable though.
might be a three, but nothing really grabbed me, need to come back to this
I expected this to be electronically tinged indie schmindie pap. It was. It started well though, a lot more interesting than I expected but I Want You out paid to that and dragged everything down. From there it seemed to spiral. Tired and uninspiring.
listen to Red Vox instead
Mind numbing indie
A bit boring. The next album is way better.
203. ok
Bwah
Yawn.
2.999
Non è il mio genere di album
Yeah not gonna lie I was this close falling asleep to this one Very relaxing, feels dreamlike and light while at the very least having a bit of interesting instrumentation thrown in there every once in a while. Don’t think there was a single moment I actively disliked Just one of those albums where there’s really just nothing to sink your teeth into, and I wasn’t joking when I said I could fall asleep to this, it’s really that boring; maybe I’ll try it tonight when I go to bed. I’m racking my brain to think of more stuff to say about this one but I got nothing, quintessential 5/10 but I’ll round down cause i feel like it
Bruh I listened to this and all i can remeber is that I vaguely didn't like it
This was a whole lot of boring soundscape that was maybe inventive at the time but has been done much better by countless others since. I can appreciate floaty, layered rock music, but it has to do something unique or eventually build to something like post-rock, but this really does neither. Maybe they were pioneers in the sense that nobody was making that kind of music in 1992 (which is not really true, electronic artists had been doing it for decades), but it hasn't aged well. I think the last quarter of the album had more to offer than the first 9 songs, which I couldn't tell you anything about despite just having listened to them in the last hour. The final four songs are a bit more upbeat and have more volume, if nothing else, than the rest. I don't know, their other album is apparently better, but this one was honestly a disappointment. I say this as someone that enjoys ambient music, but this lies somewhere between pure ambient music and pop music without doing much of either properly. At least it's not offensively bad.
The music is fine, very sleepy. Nothing stood out to me.
This was ok. Feels like this should be a soundtrack to a space documentary or show at a planetarium. It kind of blended into the background for me.
If I need help falling asleep I'll try to remember this album.
It's not bad but ultimately a forgettable album, several of their peers did the same thing a lot better
If I wanted to put on a lava lamp and get stoned, I think this would be good music to do it to. I can't think of many other situations I want this vibe. I should like this style as chill background music, but it was too inconsistent. I wouldn't call it bad, but I would never have been unhappy for it to end.
I am sorry, this did not group me an iota until the last 3rd of the last song. Though if you cross your eyes and stare at the album cover it's kinda fun to make shapes.
Zzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzz ...uhhh...huh....what...it's over?
Zuhause, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Geht wenig gut ins Ohr.
I had no expectations but this wasn't too bad for me.
Bit too ethereal and sleepy for me, great music but just not my sound
kinda cool sound but 0 variety
Preferred 'Pure Phase. Only one song on here stands out for a bit and although I like their unique guitar sound in places, it's not in the same league as the aforementioned later album, which I think is more atmospheric.
If I were in a better mood I could probably describe this album as ponderous or freeflowing. That being said I found it dull and would often forget what I was listening to. I didn't really find anything of interest or use in this album at all. It wasn't offensive but I wouldn't have much desire to listen to it again.
Pleasant enough music to put on as background noise or to play while trying to fall asleep. Nothing groundbreaking or original, however.
Snooze.
I gave Spacemen 3 a 1* rating. This is an improvement just due to the production improving, and I can see the appeal in a trancey, drugged out kind of way, but it just doesn't do enough to grab me. Can't remember any of it a few days later. 2*
What a weird album. Half of the time I felt like I was being lulled to sleep, the other half I felt like I was being tortured by the enemy to give up state secrets. And both of those things could occur within the same song. Not my jam.
As an enjoyer of ambient music from time to time, I'd say this album is mostly trash. Sometimes the trash is interrupted to make room for some garbage.
Cool soundscapes but man was that longer than it needed to be.
I guess it sounded a bit more modern than its release date, but still gonna pass. Boring.
I might’ve enjoyed this even more than “Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space.” But I *really* didn’t like that one, so that’s not saying much. Inoffensive, sometimes boring. Not essential.
Chill
Decent enough album for the most part. Nothing overly memorable about it. It was sitting on three stars but it went on 3-4 tracks too long for me. Was quite bored of it by the end. Top Track - Step Into The Breeze
I didn't HATE it exactly as much as get a growing feeling of it being background noise the entire time. The entire record is just ambient soundscapes that don't really get anywhere that you would need to either REALLY pay attention to or almost completely ignore to get into.
Sounds adjacent to Days of the New and Soundgarden. Was not at all what I was expecting based on the title/name/cover. Not awful, not something I would personally choose to listen to again. Too mellow/sleep-inducing. Good for a dreary, rainy nap day. Run has the most energy on the album. I'm sure this is a great album for someone who enjoys things chill, not for me.
A couple of ok songs on here, but mostly it was pretty meh.
Kinda bland and nondescript
Well, now I know what to do next time I want a nap.
I somewhat enjoyed Ladies and Gentlemen We are Floating in Space, though now that I have heard Lazer Guided Melodies I wish I had given "Ladies and Gentlemen..." a higher score than "3." While I found the prior Spiritualized album to be dreamy and very shoegaze, I found this one to be sleepy and not as compelling. There were a lot of instrumentals here or at least they felt like instrumentals to me. The last half of this one is pretty drowsy. It makes me believe there should have only been one Spiritualized album in this book and this one isn't it. My favorite tracks: You Know It's True I Want You Run Shine a Light
I want to like this album. There are some pretty tracks on here (shoutout to "Angel Sigh" and "Shine a Light"), but the rest of the album just evaporated away.
What the heck is Space Rock?!?
Forgetful ambiance music Likes: I Want You
mais um album dessa banda pressão baixa e esse conseguiu ser AINDA MAIS pressão baixa. chega.
Mostly harmless, but very forgettable. I didn't dislike it but it very quickly turned into background music. it could have easily been shorter...and not on the list. Incredibly, this is my second Spiritualized album in this project. Still fairly certain neither should be included, and a whole host of more popular and important albums were excluded. I guess it really comes down to the list having personal preferences outweighing objective reality. 1.5⭐️
it's almost like Blur after taking valium
Dull
I try and do every album top to bottom to give the soundscape time to be established and adjust my expectations but this one lost me at Symphony Space. Its not lyrically or musically challenging - its just sounds with a run time.
there were good moments, but this was mostly too atmospheric and slow for me. i prefer their other album on the list for sure. 2.5
Very interesting... I feel like I've heard it in an advert or movie or something. Dreamy Brit pop? Gets a bit repetitive after a couple songs, but a cool find!
all vibes no bite. soo dull
I really don't get this band. I'm a big psychedelic rock enjoyer, but this... is just lazy unguided melodies.
I just don't get the hype for this band. Lazy songwriting, long-winded songs that lead nowhere... Can't feel any good musicianship either. I mean, it's not crap, but I don't get it.
Boring background music
En tant qu'expérience musicale c'est intéressant, on dirait vraiment qu'on flotte dans l'espace. Mais en tant qu'album, c'est plus compliqué, c'est plus de la musique d'arrière plan. L'album est très (trop) long à mon avis. Note : 2 À réécouter : Non
I can see how this is enjoyable even if I didn’t necessarily enjoy it. It’s like floating around a frozen planet. This album drifts itself into the background better than any I can remember. Very trancelike even though I prefer higher tempo music that achieve that effect. I was counting down the minutes until it ended however. Rating: 1.7
Spiritualized pick up about where Spacemen 3 left off, with hypnotic melodies and dreamy soundscapes. Things are a bit looser this time around, with less repetition and more space. The second track demonstrates the best things this album has to offer: three repeating melodies of bass and guitar with fuzzy textures. But a lot of this is so spacey it may as well not even be there, as the looseness turns into songs that float by without leaving much impression. It undoubtedly sounds nice, but it's too devoid of memorable moments or even those where you feel like something new is happening. Great for lying on the couch drifting off, but not much else.
Sounds like it could be the best EDM album ever. It isnt, its not horrible but I knew before they were not gonna hit an album title like that. 2.5
The music is nice and calming, but it isn't ground breaking
Not bad, and not good either. Just forgettable. Generic melodies and riffs. Good for background sounds.
Ok in places but sometimes I thought that it was one long song , but was in fact 3 or more
Album repeated like 4 times and I didn't even notice
This might feel life-changing if you were high at burning man, but otherwise nah
Noisy garbage disguised as a cool album.
Lazer? More like snoozer.
Inoffensive. Not interesting. I can sum up the entire album by talking about the final track: This person is counting off, like 1,2,3,4 like musicians do to start a song. 5. What? I waited until 25 before being sort of irritated, then looked at the name of the song. 200 Bars. There's no fucking way I'm listening to someone count to 200. ⭐⭐
A real slog. Honestly sounded like music to sit in an isolation chamber to.
Not really sure what this was, it was calm and kind of trance inducing. The closer was an absolute ripper. Some good songs but none I would revisit, too long for my taste.
Late at night after having a few drinks this would be good for background music, when you don't even notice it. I liked the album cover.
I think this one would be great if I was using some mind-altering substance. Since I'm not, it was just okay. 2 1/2 stars
Apparently I dont care much for just standing there gazing at my shoes.
Some neat ideas but this is too long and boring.
Serene, spaced-out, and self-indulgent. Not quite hitting the mark for me.
Easy listening music
Album No. 0149 on my list. I had heard of the band Spiritualized before, but "Lazer Guided Melodies" was nevertheless something completely new to me. To be honest, I'm not sure what to make of this album tough. It's certainly not a bad album. I kinda like this spherical space rock style, the whole album really feels like floating through some amorphous medium (just like these two thingies on the cover do). Yet, the album doesn't really "do it" for me either. None of the songs are really catchy, the lyrics are not really present, but it's also too much for some laid back music playing in the background somewhere. I'll add "You Know It's True", and "Angel Sigh" to my playlist. In the end, it's a very narrow decision between two and three stars for me. Heck, I think I'll have to have fate decide again. Aaaand, in the end, it is: 2/5 stars (thank you random number generator)!
I enjoyed the last album I heard from this guy and thought this may be similar. I was wrong and did not enjoy this overall. It is too atmospheric for me.
This album feels a little to heavy to be a psychedelic listen. The droning harmonies aren’t taking me anywhere, and the listen feels more like a drag
It's fine. It's just not at the level where I'd be excited to tell anyone about or listen to again.
Day759 - give me a stripped down version of this and maybe i could be persuaded to enjoy it
2.0 Listened to the first half on my newly extended commute to work (more traffic with GOA return to office thanks Marlaina ) and the 2nd half at my desk as background music. It works better for me as background music
Wasn't bad as background music, nothing really stood out
27/01/2026 I was erring on the side of caution with this, this really could have gone either way. Spotify listeners: 277.1k
Anytime I see the description is 'debut studio album by English <extremely niche musical style> band' and the most listened to song is like 500k I am extremely skeptical. This is far from being top 1000 worthy!
Fever dream rock, but it worked well. Favourite track: Symphony Space