Hooray! Hawkwind lives! Well, okay… maybe not THE Hawkwind, meaning those wacked-out space rockers from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. You remember them, right? Their psychedelic soirees provided a heady soundtrack to accompany lysergic indulgence. Well, no matter; suffice it to say Saturna could be their alien offspring. With ten songs that blend a cosmic crunch with the whoosh of a celestial swirl, Saturna takes their flights of fantasy into interstellar overdrive. Some Delicious Enemy is all about ambiance and twitchy effects, with drummer Matt Badger providing the surge that drives these songs skyward. Singer/guitarist Ryan Carroll’s hushed, understated vocals and the capable efforts of multi-instrumentalist Steve Anderson and lead guitarist Eric Block help fulfill the band’s extraterrestrial designs. Yet, despite their velocity, these songs don’t seem to actually end up anywhere other than a muddled void. Although “Chasing the Unpredictable” and “Pop Rocks” ease up on the intensity, any hint of melody seems in short supply. So prepare for blast off… you’re about to get lost in space.
--Lee Zimmerman
