CoC : Spaceboy - A Force That Holds Together a Heart Torn to Pieces : Review

Spaceboy - _A Force That Holds Together a Heart Torn to Pieces_
(Howling Bull, 2001)
by: Adrian Bromley (8 out of 10)

Listening to cosmically charged stoner rock outfit Spaceboy is like watching an episode of "COPS" on Fox TV: you never know what is going to happen. And while Spaceboy has a bit of everything for everyone (metal, stoner rock, jazz drumming), the music of the band is actually quite easy to follow, though after a first few listens you'd disagree. But as time goes on, the sounds and barrage of noises start to take shape and the sound of the band becomes more obvious. Chaos reigns within, but the ideas and creativity shine with sincerity. Spaceboy need not worry about what we think. They should just make sure not to lose that spark of what seems to be a winning element. Also, producer Billy Anderson (Neurosis, L7) did a stellar job of keeping the live feel so grandiose.

Contact: Howling Bull America, P.O. Box 40129, San Francisco,

(article published 13/3/2001)