Reviewing S/T: Catatonic Airkraut (Lone Starfighter Records LSD 01)
The spirit of the original German space rock "unterirdisch" lives on in the musik of S/T. this 10" mini-klassik of neo-psychedelic, space rock flashes back to the early days of Amon Düül 2 and Neu. The opening track, Airkraut, is a mantra of super-sonic phased guitar, keyboard drones and affected vocals. Their covers of the Amon Düül 2. track Erzengels Donnervogel, and Clustermonia their homage to Moebius, Rodelius, Rother and Dinger capture not only the spirit, but extreme nature of the early Kraut rock pioneers. Electronic frequencies and surges of guitar loop and undulate, as powerful waves of sound create striking cosmophonic vibrations. The whole affair is topped off by remarkable facsimiles of the LP’s. Now and Wieners sound so much like Edward and the Pinks in their early days, it’s unbelievable. Quirky, strange and downright surreal. A Limited edition of 500 copies on transparent blue vinyl. For those old enough to remember, or young and open minded enough to care, S/T is a rare musical treat.
Unknown, Expose Magazine, 2005-08-07