Scott Mosher – Inferno
The Ambient Mind – 2005
By Russell Garwood
Multi-instrumentalist Scott Mosher melds ambient and progressive space rock into an experimental and, at times, compelling sound.
Inferno is the latest of Scott’s three albums, its predecessors being by
Virtuality and
Ambient Earth. All these albums have explored similar themes of man’s impact on the Earth, and all have employed a successful fusion of rock and electronics to convey their message.
The songs are varied, often using repetition of themes to great effect, but without relying on traditional structures, or becoming boring. The rock moments are solid, my only complaint being the vocals, which can be out of tune, and not entirely fitting with the otherwise serene mood. The electronic sections are steeped in atmosphere, with great melodies and well chosen synths. Despite a contemporary feel to the tracks – accentuated by the drum machine - there are definite nods to prog’s indulgent heyday with Moogs and other such synths.
This all makes for an impressive self-release. Good quality production, professional presentation and artwork – also courtesy of Scott Mosher himself all make for a very impressive solo effort. The music has clearly had a lot of attention paid to the writing, and manages to hold your interest throughout a lengthy CD. Recommended for those that like their rock atmospheric and memorable.
7/10
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