What a powerful release. More tribal, more rhythm-driven than previous albums, with some amazing dancehall and dubstep rollers, and brilliant production.

"Lost Luggage" is definitely one of the best Deadbeat's tunes ever, gives me shivers... I was very happy to discover that "Journeyman's Annual" sounds completely different than "Random Brown", Deadbeat's last EP. Not that I don't like it, but it's not even half as mesmerizing as his distinctive blend of dub and electronica.

Some people may consider it "overproduced", but hey - having seen what happened to Coldcut, DJ Shadow or Bonobo, I have only one thing to say: RESPECT Mr Monteigh. Great work.

this is a unique masterpiece, absolutely stunning tribute - if considered as one - to the work of stanislav lem. probably the best music illustration to his novels i've ever heard.

of course this is a very subjective assumption (to consider this album as a tribute), as the real intentions of rupert parkes are beyond my knowledge, however - deep, dark scientific feeling of "solaris" makes it one of the most interesting propositions in its breed. check "terminus" for instance - run it as an audio background for lecture of "terminus" novel, a disturbing experience, believe it or not.

yesterday s. lem has passed away. if i was asked to prepare a tribute album, i wouldn't hesitate to choose photek's productions from "solaris".

not only because of the album title itself.