Words Just Get In The Way Reviews

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On Create's second self-released project, coming close on the heels of his last official release for Groove "In The Blink of an Eye," Steve Humphries eloquently proves once again he is a force to be reckoned with amongst an international elite pantheon of artists keeping the classic Berlin School EM sound alive, to include Redshift, Free System Projekt, and Radio Massacre International. "Words Just Get in the Way" unfolds in three long, immersive pieces of electronic magic.

Opener "The Obsidian Eye" is a sprawling, moody 38-minute epic, morphing effortlessly between quiet cosmic passages, mellotron sounds, sequencer interludes, and then back again, never falling short of inventive themes and ideas or getting stuck in one place for long. "Closer Than You Think" is a more upbeat affair, but no less intense, melding symphonic keys, mellotron sounds, Ashra-like rhythms, and tasteful Gilmour-ish electric guitar solos courtesy of Hashtronaut. RMI fans take note! An extremely effective track. The final piece, "Slave to the Groove," is a darkly visceral, apocalyptic masterpiece. Echoing, spiralling synth notes dripping with menace and attitude give way to a hypnotic sequence which builds with more mellotron sounds and soloing into a miasma of eviscerating, swirling dark ambience.

But don't let my "words get in the way" as they do this album little justice compared to hearing it for yourself. Definitely an album no serious connoiseur of EM should be without...

--Drone On USA
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[Concept Devices]

nice revue Steve

[create]

Just finished listening to "Words just get in the way". Very nice, better on the second listen (I'm not sure the car stereo did it any favours). I think the 2nd track is favourite - Hashy's guitar adds a depth to it that really works.

John Christian (Airsculpture)

[create]

Recently bought Create's latest album Words Just Get In The Way and what a great listen it is.
The opener The Obsidian Eye which clocks in at 38 mins is excellent, morphing from one section to the next. It contains all the elements which make EM great,
sequences, effects, mellotron and lead melodies.
Next up is a collaboration featuring Hashtronaut on guitar called Closer Than You Think. From the spacey opening which is complemented by Floydish guitar textures from Hashtronaut the piece moves along nicely on a bed of sequences, lead line melodies and fine guitar playing by Hashtronaut.
The album closes with Slave To The Groove (A Sequencer Workout) which is more in yer face heavy sequencer piece wrapped around some phasey pad sounds and some more lead line melodies.

An exciting listen for sure and a nice addition to my Create collection.

Geoff Luty (UK)