posted: 2021-10-03 Paper Monkeys Ozric Tentacles

The Ozrics proceed with Paper Monkeys as is their wont: at sequencer-driven hyper-speed, their synth curlicues and spirals flitting about amid unabashedly squealing forays of guitar noodling, their elaborate, prolonged instrumentals meshing on an expanding, gatefold sleeve scale, always pleasantly – if only fitfully piercing the realms of the sublime on tracks such as “Will Of The Wisps.” Ozric fans won’t be disappointed, non-fans unperturbed.

David Stubbs, Classic Rock

The Somerset-based quartet Ozric Tentacles have an instantly recognisable trademark sound, blending luxurious keyboard textures, shred guitar, funk grooves and world music for a total effect that’s halfway between the Cyberdog tent at your local festival and the kind of pseudo-New Age background music that footballer’s wives listen to at Champneys while getting their Botox done. Over 25 albums into their stubbornly unwavering career, the band have repeated this trick again and again.

Joel McIver, Record Collector