Spiritualized

Spiritualized is an English space-rock band led by Jason Pierce (J Spaceman), formed after his work in Spacemen 3. The group is known for cinematic, orchestral, gospel-tinged albums and a recurrent medicine/space metaphor in its presentation.

Jason Pierce (also known as J Spaceman) was previously a member of Spacemen 3. 'Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space' was released in 1997 and is frequently cited in the reviews as a landmark album.

DeBaser reviews present Spiritualized as a space-rock project led by Jason Pierce, celebrated for cinematic, drug/medicine metaphors and a blend of gospel, psychedelia and orchestral arrangements. The consensus is largely positive, with several albums singled out as masterpieces. Themes of healing, melancholy and transcendence recur across reviews.

For:Fans of space rock, psychedelic and orchestral alternative music; listeners who enjoy cinematic, melancholic albums led by a strong central songwriter.