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Rating: THE REVIEW
"After hearing Eiszeit my brain was melted" - Julian Cope
Dark cosmic music recorded in 1978 (released in 2002) by an uninhibited German trio.
Drums, two guitars, voices and little else are enough to bring to life a dark body, undefined in form, gently oppressive, unhealthy, unsettling.
No synths or bass are present, but the creative use of guitars narrates an introspective cosmic journey, not launched into the cold regions of space but into the stellar and infinite depths of the mind. An equally unexplored universe, certainly inhabited by more malignant presences, "Demons"
Music with its roots well-planted in the past, Ash Ra Tempel, Tangerine Dream, the sidereal Pink Floyd, but animated by a punk spirit and especially by the earliest, post-punk experimenters. Even in the most meditative moments, the darkness is illuminated by bursts of a new energy that many works treading the same territories lack.
Music that evokes cinematic shivers. Losing oneself in the depths of thought, with the strange sensation of a lurking danger. A long dark corridor with ominous doors filtering unsettling lights and noises. Images and sensations wrapped in an overwhelming discomfort.
Dario Argento creates frames from the sounds of Alpha Centauri.
Lock the early Neu! in a studio with Chrome-brand visions, you might have something akin to this "Eiszeit"
"It melted Julian Cope's brain! Well done!" you will say.
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Summary by Bot
GAM's Eiszeit is an introspective, dark cosmic album from 1978 that explores the infinite depths of the mind through guitar-driven soundscapes. Rooted in the post-punk and psychedelic traditions of German bands like Ash Ra Tempel and Tangerine Dream, it blends meditative and energizing elements with unsettling, cinematic atmospheres. The album evokes a mysterious and ominous journey, praised by notable figures like Julian Cope.Tracklist
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German trio known for dark, cosmic, guitar-driven music; Eiszeit was recorded in 1978 and released in 2002.01 Reviews
