Dzyan - Electric Silence [CD / Remastered - 2000] [1974]
Tracklist:
1. Back To Where We Come From 8.59
2. A Day In My Life 4.04
3. The Road Not Taken 4.55
4. Khali 4.56
5. For Earthly Thinking 9.39
6. Electric Silence 4.30
Duration: 37.03
Reinhard Karwatky - Bass
Eddy Marron - Guitar
Peter Giger - Drums
If we were rating albums just based on their covers, then 'Electric Silence' would be sure to get an eleven out of ten! Quite possibly the best Krautrock cover, and certainly one of the freakiest. But, as was the case with their first album, the cover isn't really indicative of the actual music on the disc. As far as Dzyan are concerned though, the third time was the charm. With 'Electric Silence' they created a Krautrock masterpiece combining Eastern influence and jazz to form a very accessible album. Shortly after this album was recorded, the last original member, Karwatky, left the group, thus putting an end to Dzyan. What is most interesting about the group's three albums is that in spite of small traces, they are three totally different albums in terms of style. Starting with Jazz-Rock, they moved towards Fusion and ended up with their masterpiece, Ethnic Jazz. 'Electric Silence' has shades of Embryo, Agitation Free, Popol Vuh, and Limbus 4; all of which are wrapped up into a unique sound. The standout track is probably 'Khali' (although every song on the album could be considered a standout) which comes across like a dreamy journey through India. This album should find its way into your collection at some point. I highly recommend it.
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