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Silverman - 'Blank For Your Own Messages' (Beta-lactam Ring

Mike Reed | USA | 11/01/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"First 500 copies of this pressing comes in a specially constructed book-like CD holder that houses the disc. As most of you know, the Silverman (aka Phillip Knight) is long-time keyboardist for the Legendary Pink Dots. All seven tracks here are without a proper title. That usually annoys me a bit, but the music here is somewhat mind-elevating, I will simply look past it. Track #1 has an industrial vibe to it, sort of maybe like later day Faust, #2 features a futuristic sound of slurring drones, as #3 has some fluid electronic - going insane and #4 resembles a low-key unreleased krautrock song that so few would recognize. After the second time I played this CD, I think I actually got more out of it. Track #5 was similar to song number four, #6 reminded me possibly of a lost Guru Guru tune and #7 has The Silverman going all out with chimes, bells and other instruments I'm not able to identify. There was virtually no info on the front or back cover. I know I need to seek out more of this musician's work."