Washy, airy sounds drifting like fresh cut weed smoke around your
sitting room? Yes, it's an ambient affair which layers thick and
effervescent timbres with soft melodies with only the odd surprise.
You see, ambient never wants to do anything unexpected, because that
wouldn't be very ambient at all. Species is good, if a bit conceptual,
and the production on tracks like Urban Distance and El Nino is stunning.
If you want some great drifting, breathing atmospheres,
or simply to wallow out, then buy it.
Nick Nettleton in Future Music UK Aug 99
