Mirror

2000年にリリースされたフライング・ソーサー・アタックの集大成となった4thアルバム!
デイブ・ピアースのソロ・プロジェクトとなったフライング・ソーサー・アタックが同郷ブリストルのDJロッカーの手を借り、バンド史上最も多彩なサウンドのアルバム!

The Wire - "...Adding some propulsive beats to half the album....The album works best where the samples are toned down, and the ebb and flow of the feedback itself provides a more subtle sense of rhythm...'Star City' approaches the brooding, thrilling density of [their] best work." NME - "...gentle washings of sound from which songs don't so much announce themselves as emerge. Nice one, Dave." Alternative Press - 4 out of 5 - "...much less the introverted beast [than] they once were....FSA create the perfect soundtrack for watching slow-motion lightning with the thunder turned off..." CMJ - "...some of Dave Pearce's folkiest acoustic compositions....revisiting the luminous space drone and wonderfully blown-out fuzz-rock of [his] past....lending an uncharacteristic, urban vibrancy to portions of the work..."

The sweeping billows of sound that begin "Space (1999)," the opening track of Mirror, Flying Saucer Attack's first album of the 21st century, set the tone for this ride on the clouds. The blurring of lines between noises and notes, of sounds and music, give this album a soothing and ambient feel. Atmospheric guitars layer the background, simple basslines provide the anchor, and sound effects take the sound further into space. Dave Pearce's gentle vocals keep the album a mellow affair throughout, except for the out of place "Chemicals," which unfortunately breaks the mood with its quasi-industrial feel. Some of the songs do seem to wander aimlessly, however, and Mirror occasionally gets tangled in its own loose web. Overall, these surges of sound are best enjoyed in the late evening or early morning hours, depending on your intention. Both results are great. Either you will enter one of your most relaxed states of sleep or will awaken as if by a wave of feathers. ~ Jason Kane|