Released
1998

Label
Sugar Free Records

Reviewed by
Kim Alexander

Visit
Sugar Free Records


Last Edit/Update
12 October, 1999

Family Of God

We Are The World

Track Listing

1. Our Permission
2. World Of Squalor
3. Help, I'm A Rock
4. Atomic Little Thing
5. Follow The Lights
6. The Observer Is Observed
7. Beautiful People
8. Theme From The Bible
9. Center For The Dull
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Family of God on this release are:
Adam Peters and Chris Brick with
Chris Lacinak -- Drums
Chris Lovejoy -- Percussion
Chris Wilson -- Bass
Eric Schermerhorn -- Electric Guitar
Jonny Sender -- Bass
Will Sergeant -- Electric Guitar

    Dubbed as 'experimental music', "Family Of God" is a blend of harmonic psychedelic-synthetic pop/ambient-rock. Will Sergeant (Echo and The Bunnymen), and Iggy Pops former right hand man, Eric Schermerhorn contribute their guitar talents on "We Are The World." The music is rich in textures and changes set in an overall electronic base.  Don't let the guitars chase you away from wanting to hear this release, they are very tasty in adding dimension and depth to the tracks. Likewise, masters of "demented pop music" (-Paper Magazine), Adam Peters and Chris Brick bring us some pretty twisted musical psychology and lyrics with "Family Of God," "The brain is fighting, with itself..."
    The most outstanding track for me is #6, "The Observer is Observed", which is nearly 13 minutes in length, swirling ambient with progressive percussion. A very nice track, long enough to get a flow with the groove.
    Reminescent of the sounds and vocals of the 80s, "We Are The World", appears to be more of a soft reflection of the music from that past era, yet is set in the grassroots medium of experimental electronic for the new millenium.