Black Dog, The - Spanners

The last album from the Black Dog as a threesome. Right off the bat, “Raxmus” with its mellow vibe lets us know we’re in for a good trip. “Psil-Cosyin” is a track that keeps morphing from one form to another, while “Taha” is a slow bump. The range of moods that the Black Dog can evoke is astonishing: “Further Harm” casts a mysterious vibe, while “Pot Noodle” gets increasingly blissful. Listening to Spanners today, one can only imagine what else the trio could have done together. While both Plaid and the current incarnation of the Black Dog continue to produce good work –- the original line-up still remains one of a kind.

This album is a more melodic one than previous ones, the programming seems less intricate then, for example, "Temple of Transparent Balls". The opener is a beauty!