Channel Light Vessel - Automatic
SKU
15-ALLSAINTS19
A short-lived collaboration between keyboardist Roger Eno, guitarist Bill Nelson, and oboist/saxophonist Kate St. John... Eno's contributions are about evenly split between piano and synthesizers, and his playing is typically excellent; though often overshadowed by his more famous and innovative older brother Brian, Roger Eno is a notable talent in his own right. His jazzy fills in the chattering Ballyboots" elevate what might have otherwise been an aimless rhythmic exercise into something far more interesting. It's nice to hear Nelson singing again, and his gruff voice fits perfectly with St. John's angelic harmonies. Overall, the placid but not static feeling of Automatic is very much like David Sylvain's post-Japan work, and an excellent addition to all three artists' respective discographies." -- All Music Guide/ Stewart Mason [All Saints]