| St. Paul natives I.O. step forth with their phenomemal debut release, Beta. Equally representative of deep metallic caverns as it is of far-flung galaxies, their music conjours a spaciousness and mood that is both gentle and engaging. Utilising both acoustic and electric instruments, I.O. suspends us before a a gently passing alien landscape. Crystal-clear reverbs swell and slide guitars leave a drifting wake of delayscapes for us to admire. Every moment in this album has a subtle pulse that washes the listener back and forth, always avoiding stillness. Space music at its best. |
