Surface to Air

Zombi, Zombi | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 2, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Relapse
• ASIN: B000F1I0TM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,086 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From the Artist

For Fans Of: TANGERINE DREAM, ISIS, PELICAN, NEUROSIS, GOBLIN, early GENESIS, RED SPAROWES As seen on tour with The DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, ISIS, THE F**KING CHAMPS, THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES

Product Description

The extraordinary two-piece ZOMBI has reappeared with Surface To Air, the long-awaited follow-up to its' acclaimed debut Cosmos. Surface To Air teems with the stirring, trance-inducing deluges of rhythm and sound the duo is renowned for. Swelling waves of melodic synth ride atop a broad bass and drum foundation. Sequences of repetition roll, build, and unfold with the measured patience of master artisans. Less an album than a moving, breathing mass of symphonic sound; Surface To Air creates boundless moving pictures that are nothing short of breathtaking. 2006.

See all Editorial Reviews

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great band! Amazing!, July 17, 2006

By 

Mikael L. Simpson (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Surface to Air (Audio CD)

Lynn Belvedere was somewhat negative in her review; often comparing this band to Yes and Genesis. Those two bands are not what Zombi are going for! Sit down and watch "Escape From New York" or "Dawn Of The Dead (1978)" and you'll see exactly what this band is going for. You will also find that this band not only captures it perfectly, but also adds their own little touch to it.

I remember years back when I bought the "Zombi" LP by Goblin, I thought I'd never find another album (let alone BAND) that sounded anything like that. Thankfully Zombi has come along.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This record rules so hard..., May 4, 2006

By 

D. J. Galante Jr. "GoaT" (watchcity, Ma) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Surface to Air (Audio CD)

Really, imagine if you will...Rush circa 1980 gives Alex Lifeson a break, recruits John Carpenter and decides to form a Tangerine Dream tribute band on the side...behold the majesty of Zombi! Using vintage keyboards, these two dudes conjure up epics that will feed those whom are starving for some heavy duty Korg action! Accompanied by some tastefully busy drumming (just admit it-the dude from Mastodon goes a bit too far at times), these two dudes bring the nerd jams. If you own "1984", "Moving Pictures", and think the theme to "Assault on Precinct 13" is rad, buy this immediately. Synth heaven!!!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than "Cosmos", December 14, 2006

By 

Z. Strankman (Bejiing, China) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Surface to Air (Audio CD)

It took me awhile to really appreciate these guys repetitive nature, combining the synth and heavy bass and drums. When I first heard Zombi at a show they completly transfixed me with what they were doing. Here was Yes without the ridiculous wanking and Rush without Geddy's voice and Lifeson's overplaying. The music from that night is on "Surface to Air", not "Cosmos". That is why this album is important to me. I have "Cosmos" also, but to me, this album has more texture. It is a more interesting ride than "Cosmos". This is a good album. But it is not for everyone. For me, its great.