Marcano, Paul -& Lightdreams-
10.001 Dreams (2lp)
A thematic sequel of sorts to the sci-fi psych odyssey that was the British Columbian's debut (LightDreams' 'Islands In Space'), '10.001 Dreams' from 1982 finds its leader, Paul Marcano, edging closer lyrically to the utopian outer space colonization he'd previously conjured. Musically the percussive acoustic layers from 'Islands In Space' remain, while the New Age-like keyboard washes are nearly totally supplanted by mellow, wickedly fuzzed, or floating layers of dreamy, electric guitar. Originally out on cassette, these home-recorded (yet hi-fi sounding) creations reveal nods to the original British psychedelic and progressive eras, while maintaining a firm foot in hook-based, melodic folk'n'pop and are a guaranteed treasure for those searching for unheard and otherworldly joys.