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Going out the door today are TWO copies of Black Space Riders‘ fourth album, Refugeeum. Released at the end of last month, the CD features the latest round of exploits from the deeply adventurous German outfit, who depart the spacey thematics of their prior work for more earthbound fare, of course retaining their progressive edge all the while. It’s a difficult one to know what to expect if you haven’t heard their prior outings — or, for that matter, if you have — but the full stream of the record is below if you’d like to get a sample ahead of time, though what you have to lose either way is beyond me.

As opposed to what you have to win, which is a free CD sent to you, no strings attached. So please, enter by leaving a comment on this post. Make sure your email is in the comment form and I’ll get in touch if you’ve won. Good luck and my thanks to all who enter!

Album info and stream follow:

The new, fourth album by BLACK SPACE RIDERS is here … and it’s called Refugeeum! Refugeeum, as in “refugees” as well as in “refuge.” Deeply moved by what is currently happening on this planet, the band has left its orbital wanderings at least thematically and turned instead to an earthly, eternal issue. The whole album is pervaded by a sublime and uplifting atmosphere that oscillates between dreamy and gripping, sadness and hope, longing and pursuit. The songs are complex, yet catchy, and continue to resonate for a long time after listening.

Lead singers JE and SEB work in harmony in expression, feeling and versatility. The guitars dare to even greater openness and clarity. In every song, there are exciting, and at the same time often unexpected, grooves, a rich bass foundation, and a drumming that develops and drives the song. The band has expanded its original fat riff and space cosmos to encompass anthemic and melodic lead guitars. It integrates playful beats, and trip-hop, dub, and New Wave elements. This makes Refugeeum exciting and varied. An album that’s like a journey. Varied and yet fluent, a unified whole. An album that also takes a stance. Refugeeum sounds great, has something to say, is moving, and also great to listen to!

Black Space Riders, Refugeeum (2015)

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