Do Make Say Think
& Yet & Yet
(Constellation)
I would just like to take this moment to tell you folks about a little theory
of author and renowned psychedelic scholar, Terence McKenna. He and several
other theorists of bio/anthropological study have found evidence of a substance
contained within the human body which has come to be known as cerebral spinal
fluids . We'll just call them CSF's. So anyway, what these great little guys
do , when called upon, travel up the spine to the cerebrum and clean away
everyday and not so everyday toxins that pollute the brain. We're talking
about toxins created by stress and strife induced by this and like that and
like this and uh. In turn, these CFS's promote clear-headedness and aid the
body by neutralizing all toxins within the brain case, which happen to naturally
collect over time. They're not unlike a little shaky- shaky to make you a
little wakey- wakey. So it is believed that the CSF's are brought about by
temporal stimulation and /or binaural (sound within the skull) sound vibration.
Brain vibrations, in other words. The very same vibrations experienced via
human speech, Tibetan throat singing (as well, we all know), and yes, yes,
yes, get this, headphone usage!!!!!!! So headphones are actually healthy.
So, what is better than ridding your filthy body of nasty little toxins? Doing
so whilst listening to space-rock frontiersmen Do Make Say Think, of course.
Not unlike the late McKenna, DMST are alchemists of the modern era. Maybe
their tools of Shamanic magic/science are of Canadian origin, but we won't
hold that against them. In their third batch of musical ventures, DMST manage
to conjure up a few new articices, as well as the classic DMST that we all
know and love. Our friends and mystics are still employing invisible guitars,
baselines that come from out of a hat like a complacently giddy rabbit, horns
(like the DEVIL), and a "six-armed" drummer (like SHIVA), DMST are
still true to their "nature" and sound, although they are clearly
not afraid of transporting us and them into new dimensions. In some songs,
DMST are putting those precious vintage synths to such prolific usage, that
"clicks and blurbs" almost replace traditional rock and roll drumming
with expert knob-twiddling. There is a bit of "glitchery" and soundboard-based
composition, but the record remains to be a soulfully organic experience.
Now, this fact is especially true because of the unprecedented introduction
of theramin-like vocals to their long list of utensils. (whoaw… ow you
…who said that? baby , how you been?) So not only does the latest effort
from our Canadian brothers and guest sister rock your socks off in an unpretentious
grandeur, it will cleanse your mind and body and soul leaving you anew and
ready for the upcoming revolution. When you listen to this gem on a good pair
of headphones, you will feel what good 'ol Terence was talking about. As the
soft drones of purifying, archaic synths and washy guitar ambience spill over
into a pool of involuntary body convulsing grooves, which will surpass any
post-rock genre movement that you've experienced in the past, you will be
stripped of all that ails you. When you finally decide to lay down with this
great record you might just truly experience some "good vibrations".
Yes, it is a sweet sensation.
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