Kscope (inscription)
December 06, 2023 (released)
December 06, 2023
However, they were never a band of fixed members, and the wonder continued through many different lineups, with members leaving and returning almost at will.
This current lineup includes Fabio Golfetti on guitar, Dave Sturt on bass, Ian East on sax, Kavus Torabi on guitar and vocals, and Cheb Nettles on drums.
“Unending Ascending” is at once a Gong album – odd timings, cross-rhythms, sitting somewhere between space-rock and space-jazz and always with a delightful sense of wonder and innocence in the vocals.
Over the years, different instruments have taken the lead for Gong, and in this incarnation Ian East's various woodwinds drive the melodies and create a counterpoint to the guitars, while the vocals add to the instrumental rather than singing lyrics.
Gong are a band that make music that is unique to them, constantly evolving and evolving but at heart they are always eternal space hippies. The powerful beats are new, but still work perfectly with the wide-eyed form of the rest of the band.
The first track released from the album is 'My Guitar Is A Spaceship', which actually features guitar riffs over drums, while East's sax is free to play behind and around the core.
The second single from the album, 'All Clocks Reset', focuses more on the lyrics and guitar lines.
The album is never less than interesting and it's very easy to get lost in the flow of the music.
