Description
Simulcast is the sophomore and final album by the American alternative rock band Kosmos Express, released on Sublime Records in 1998, a division of Brentwood Music, manufactured and distributed by Provident Music Distribution. The album was produced by Gene Eugene of Adam Again fame with band member Rob Goraieb co-producing. Mixed by Gene Eugene.
Kosmos Express features Beau Burchell, Rob Goraieb, G. J. Torres, Ron Alayra, and Mark Powell.
A punk-like adrenaline rush marks the opening of the second album by this LA-based foursome with a heartfelt declaration by singer/songwriter Rob Goraieb of “I’m mad into the force”. Indeed, “mad” would be an appropriate description for this onslaught of manic power chords, frenzied bass and smashing cymbals. Such is their unabashed somewhat cathartic zeal that the pace is never allowed to wane. The passionate embrace made by this band towards the audience is epitomised by moments of high drama in «The Way» (brilliantly complemented by Robert Watson‘s Led Zeppelin styled string arrangement) and deep angst in «Take Me Away». All this may not prove overly cheerful but is nevertheless compelling ’til we are drawn to the concluding «Starface», easily the most experimental track of the album, including reverses and back feeding guitar amidst a trip hopping drumbeat. This is unique to other tracks which stay rooted musically with references to punk, mod and rock styles that interestingly pay homage to European music despite the undisguised American tinted vocals. If any quibble is to be made it is that maybe Rob Goraieb’s beguiling unique world view, which is sometimes wonderfully tangential as in the case of “…and I know I’m alive ’cause I’m already gone”, is sometimes in danger of waxing lyrical. Nevertheless, this is a worthy bombastic attack that deserves to be played loud and sung with the passion with which it is performed. [Graham Jovanovic, Cross Rhythms, August 1998]
[Erik Arneson, CCM, September 1998]
CD tracklist:
01. The Force – 1:46
02. In My Face – 3:07
03. Take Me Away – 3:01
04. Lifetime – 4:30
05. Gone – 4:13
06. On Top Of The World – 3:04
07. Emotional – 2:17
08. The Way – 4:31
09. She’s On My Side – 2:54
10. Starface – 7:11
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Sublime Records.
“The Force” (MUSIC VIDEO)
“Gone” (MUSIC VIDEO)
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