"Produccion que tendria que haber salido accompanando a la anterior edicion de Dead Earnest a cargo de Mooch, pero que por razones de prensaje hubo de ser retrasado. Nos conta que ya esta disponible dei sello tuvo a bien enviarnos.
Spacehead es una banda de rock espacial liderada por Mr Dibs que sigue los pasos de Hawkwind, banda con la que tienen contacto mas alla de la mera influencia al haberlos accompanado en diferentes conciertos y haber editado su primer album en el sello EBS. La actual formacion incluye tambien al ex-violonista de Gong, Graham Clarke, y al bateria, Paul Boers.
Sin tener un estillo distintivo en el rock espacial, si que es cierto que saben dosificar sus influencias en el genero. Despegando de las acidas tierras de Hawkwind sobrevuelen el universo paralelo de Omnia Opera o recalan momentaneamente en los aspectos dub que aplico Ozric Tentacles al space.
El disco recupera material exclusivo de la etapa '95-'98 incluyendo temas de su edicion limitada en cassette 'Anasazi', asi como diversos temas recogiods en directo y uno en estudio de octubre del ano passado.
Un gran trabajo que no deberia faltar en la coleccion de ningun rockero cosmico".
RAFA DORADO in MARGEN MAG, SPAIN doing his best from a rough advance tape copy prior to the album's release

"I found it too similar to what I think Hawkwind should be doing"
ADAM STRIDER of STRIDER magazine, USA, explaining why he wasn't going to review it but actually, if you analyse the actual wording, it's high praise indeed.

GET OFF ON YOUR JOURNEY INTO SPACE: Atmospharischen hart abtriftenden SpaceRock zelebriert die britische gruppe Dpacehead auf ihrem zweiten CD-Release "In Space We Trust - Live '95-'98". SPACEHEAD TAKES YOU HIGHER: Spacehead, das ist wie ein dichter Sternennebel aus synthesizer-Schwaden, galaktische Straben mit heraus tretendenBassen und unscharf gezerrter Gitarren-Masse, eintrichternde Drums, dreamy vocals und eine psychedelische Space-Geige der allerfeinsten Art.
"In Space We Trust" is weniger ein album fur nebenher, keines fur 'mal eben reinhoren', vielmehr ein album fur bewubtes Abtauchen. Spacehead begeistert, wenn jedes musikalische Elementim zunachst scheinbar undurchdringlichen Soundbrei mit jedem Erleben der CD mehr in den Vordergrund ruckt. Spacehead orienteren sich am Dunstkreis von Hawkwind zu deren Zeiten in den fruhen siebziger Jahren, erfreulicheerweise ohne diese zu kopieren. So klingt Spacehead dennoch modern und ruckt zwischen die Musik etwa von Monster Magnet und Bevis Frond
HARALD STUERMER's press release for the album for his SONIC ATTACK mail order based in Germany

"I played a copy at least 3 times and rthis is a much better CD than their debut album. This time it has more melodies, tasty guitars, awesome violin playing - a real masterpiece."
HENRIK of PEACE OF MIND mail order telling it like it is.

"Fans of Hawkwind and Gong will feel immediately at home with the sounds and scope odf Spacehead, This is space-rock that draws inspiration from the heroes of the past, yet alaso takes the whole event on a contemporary trip. 'In Space We Trust' is a compilation of tracks recorded over a three-year period. It has a fascinating resonant approach that enevelops, explores and expands the mind. A CD that will appeal to those losing themselves on unpredicatable music from a psychedelic moonbeam"
MALCOLM DOME for CLASSIC ROCK mag - notable for the first ever Dead Earnest label CD review in a nationally distributed UK mag - and he liked it!!!

"It's a pretty fun recording. I like it better than Krel. There;s a deeper sense of variety, probably built-in because of the different line-ups and the fact that it was recorded at different times and places. I especially liked the placeswith Graham Clarke; nice litle hints of High Tide and Simon House-era Hawkwind. I suspect current Spacehead would be good to see live. I'd be anxious to hear how they sound in the studio.
The other thing I wanted to note was the packaging.I think you're familiar with Silent Records, the label with which I used to be associated in its heyday in the early to mid '90's. One thing they consistently did was put out goodmusic in good packaging. So far, with Dead Earnest, you've been consistent as well. I think this is really important. Some labels forget that good covers, artwork, etc, can add to the aural quality".
DON FALCONE from the SPIRITS BURNING project with his opinion on the subject

"So what is it about Hawkwind that makes other bands want to sound JUST like them? Not just a little influenced by them, not vaguely in the same mould but EXACTLY like them? When Spacehead consist of Mr Dibs on vocals, bass and samples, Will Brazier-Smith on guitar, Gavin Maelstrom on keyboards and Paul Boers on drums, the sound JUST LIKE 'In Search Of Space'. When ex-Gong meber Graham Clark joins on violin, they sound JUST LIKE SimonHouse from Hawkwind's 'Hall Of The Mountain Grill'/'Warrior On The Edge Of Time' period. Even some of the specific chord progressions are eerily familiar.
It's a bit difficult reviewing a copyist band - you can't give them many points for originality but he more they sound just like their mentors, the less point there seems to be in releasing the album in the first place.
There ARE a couple of innovative tracks - the opener 'Mechanoid Dream' has some nic TV dialogue samples, and the closing 'Space Junk' is a joyfully overdriven drum 'n' bass mess - but the guts of the album could all have been Hawkwind live tracks (or studio rejects).
So the best approach is that if you really think there can't be too many Hawkwind albums, you'll want this, but for a new record label with any interest in innovative material, it was a pretty odd choice...."
MARK JENKINS from SEQUENCES magazine saying exactly what we wante to hear and thereby showing that he has no idea about the nature of the hawkwind audience's tastes (not his fault but he's not to know that) - can't wait to use parts of this review in the ads - thanks Mark!!!

"Any band that doesn't claim 'you can't categorise our music' deserves a prize; Spacehead are surely due for one. As the band name and title indicate, everything - but everything - about them spells out space-rock; straight down the line from that olde Space Ritual. And why not indeed? The Hawkwind influence is refreshingly unabashed.
There's nothing of the grace of a Nik Turner or a Robert Calvert, let alone a Daevid Allen, although the sound improves considerably when Graham Clark arrives on violin half-way through. If you read science fiction and you like Hawkwind at their more metallic, you will be interested in Spacehead. Best lsitened to at night time in a large field, preferably on Jupiter or Saturn, at around ninety-nine o'clock."
RYCHARD CARRINGTON from ROCK 'N' REEL magazine illustrating a neat sense of humour and getting the vibes just right

"Say what you will, this is no techno album. It's real space-rock for real space-rock fans. Opens with 'Mechanoid Dream' which I can see being played at a decent-sized festival. 'Spiral Tribes' is a fantastic space-travelling jam. 'Dark Star' and 'Third Age Of Magic' are OK. Vocalist Mr Dibs reminds me of Bob Calvert and perhaps a trace of Nik Turner.
'Astroman' and 'Upside Jam' remind me of Hawkwind during their 'Hall Of The Mountain Grill' era because yuo really notice ex-Gong violinist Graham Clarke's playing. 'Odyssey' is a healthy sounding galactic rocker and 'Where are they now' is a very high quality demo. If you're a fan of Hawkwind, Ozric Tentacles, Bob Calvert or Omnia Opera, you'll want to seek out this disc"
MIKE REED from BANZAI fanzine in the USA, being edited because some of it made little sense but the rest was fine - thanks MIke.

"No cabe duda que la tenacidad y confianza en su trabajo a Dave Brock is esta dando, al final de este siglo, orgullosus resultados. No solos Hawkwind reta al tiempo y el espacio con pasmosa naturalidad. Ni ya se conforma con poseer toda una armada paralela a su saga (Nik Turner's Space Ritual, Alan davey's Beduion, Simon House, Harvey Bainbridgem Huw Lloyd-Langton Group....). Sino que las nuevas generaciones se acogen a esta filosofia (real) que cree en el espacio y sus'hermanos' alienigenas, como autentica realidad, y no como un guion mas de X-File. Spacehead suelen ser supporters en los conciertos de Hawkwind habitualmente, y esto no es casual. Porque asi, por el precio de un concierto, ves dos Hawkwind; 'el de verdad' y el que rinde culto absoluto a su forma de hacer, por medio de sus propias composiciones. Este disco representa la actividad live de Spacehead del '95 a '98, tiempo en el que ya debutaron discograficamente con aquelprometedor...."Of Stars And Time" en el sello EBS de los halcones (y comentado en Atropos). Adernas de contar con algun tape-album mas que interessante ("Anasazi").
Terras de todo lo dicho podas encontrar en esta coleccion de peizas en directo, con todo la libertad de planteamientos que ello incluye. Agui esta representada la epoca en la que contaban con Martin M en los teclados el cual luego formaria los estuperidos Krel (tambien en la Dead Earnest). El indiscutible liderazgo de Mr Dibs (cantante, bajo, guitarras e effectos; jun nuevo Brock en joven!), dando carisma por toneladas al asunto. O el violin endemoniado del ex-Gong, Graham Clarke (haciendo las veces de los historicos tiempos de Simon House). 'Dark Star' la muy Ozric Tentacles, 'Third Age Of Magic' la extraordinaria (isi no la mejori). 'Where Are They Now', el essayo drum 'n' bass 'Space Junk', 'Spiral Tribes', 'Aero Pharohs' o el perfecto alegato.'We Are The Future' nos muestran que nenemos 'New Psychedelic Warlords' para rato. Que no decaiga la traducion. Y si hemos de ver la trayectoria de la saga Star Trek..."
J.J. IGLESIAS from ATROPOS fanzine and GATES OF DELERIUM radio in Spain.

"Laat er geen misverstand over bestaan;dit is onvervalste spacerock. In navolging van Hawkwind (en dan voornamelijl hoe deze band zich live manifesteert) krigt de luisteraar een ruizig, maar gedreven en spacey rockgeluid met de nodige samples en sisende, piepende, rollende en zwieberende geluidjes. Overigensprobeert de band haar connecties met Hawkwind en aabverwante bands niet le verdoezelen en coveren ze hier zells 'Where are they now' van Brock en een nummer van een andere spacerockformatie, Krel.De plaat isbedoeld als een fussendortje voor de komende studioplaat en hoewel gezegd kan worden dat de nummers bij elkaar passen, komt dat vooral door een gebroek aan variatie. Vanal track vijf duikt dan well opeens de viool op, maar als geheel kan het me allemaal niet echt boeien. Verder laat men zich in 'Mechanoid Dream' en 'Aero Pharaohs' zich door 'You Really Got Me' van The Kinks respectievelijk 'Woodpecker From Mars' van Faith No More inspireren. Overigens beide met een minder sterk resultat. Muziek die niet blijft hangen,maar ook niet omplezeirig om maar le luisteren. Toch zu ikde beginner in de spacerock aanraden eerst eens bij Hawkwind te gaan luisteren en dietengevolge is deze plaat slechts interessant voor de liefhebber van Hawkwind die vind dat deze band nog niet vaak genoeg voor nieuw plaatwerk zorgt."
LURRIAN HAGE from iO PAGES in Holland

Eine abwechselungereiche zusammenstellung der Englischen spacerockband. Jeden empfohlen als Einstieg, wenn er schon uber Spacehead gehost aber noch nicht von ihnen gehort hat.Mr Dibs spielt die Bassgitarre wie eine Rhythmusgitarre, soli inbegriffen, dazu gitarre, synth und manchmal eine geige, das ergibt sinen groben Vorwartsdruck (Power, energie) die seltsamerweise dieser Musik die Richtung spacerock aufgibt - verbindet man doch sumeist damit Spharenklange und kosmisches Gefiepe; hier indes stampft sin Raumschiff durche Weltall, unaufhaltsam....
DIETRICH PLESS for HAWKZINE 56, Germany

"Spacehead are another space-rock band, they have that Hawkwind sound and, yes, it is bloody good. This is a summary of the band from their first album up to the end of '98.The first few tracks are from the first album" (no, actually they are not - they are from the third cassette only album - AG) "and start off with samples and a booming bass sound and then goes into classic area Hawkwind. The songs are all very strong and the music is superb, the swirling keyboards are in full effect and the guitar sounds entrancing. The next six tracks feature ex-Gong musician Graham Clarkwho adds violin to some of the tracks and that brings a whole new sound to the band without losing any of the band's identity. Aslo, Krelo member Martin M is featured as a guest musician. This all adds to the hotpot of soundscapes and shows off the talent of these musicians. The one track that really stood out on this album was the bonus track 'Space Junk' which is a really interesting remix that shows another side to the band, and hearing this remix, you imagine what some of the other tracks would sound like remixed. The remix adds more to the sound without losing any of Spacehead's space-rock brilliance".
WILL MUNN for RHYTHM 'N' BOOZE mag, UK

"So, a second signing for Andy Garibaldi's muchly promising label. First he gets the mighty Krel, now he gets Hawkwind's most famous and best-loved roadie, Mr Dibs, and crewmembers. Spacehead are the most likely successors as masters of the universe when Dave Brock picks up his bus pass next year. Spacehead aren't quite the same mould as the mighty Hawks though. Whilst the chanted vocals may seem familiar and the synth FX, ya gets much heavier drumming and EXTREMELY dirty guitar. Suitably trippy, psyched submerged guitar work, clips and samples, dirt and heaviness. Violin comes courtesy of Graham Clark (ex-Gong) who's more in the vein of Jean-Luc Ponty thah Simon House, bit jazzier. Noizy buggers. Pretty damned good as live stuff goes".
MICK MAGIC for MUSIC & ELSEWHERE supplement, UK

"Spacehead has the Hawkwind sound down pat. So much so that when my wife came into the living room asking 'Which Hawkwind CD is that?'I actually went to look.
Throbbing bass, spacey synth playing, violin on the newer tracks - 'In Space We Trust' has it all, even spoken-word bits that sound like some eerie combination of Nik Turner and Harvey Bainbridge. This live collection is rounded out by a studio remix of 'Space Junk', a trackthat would fit in well at a trance club. Electronic drums and repetitive sound bits anchor this slice of psychedelia. Original? Hardky, Satisfying? You betcha. As good an argument for stylistic prog as I've yet to hear".
BILL KNISPEL for PROGRESSION magazine, USA

"The album opens with 'Mechanoid Dreams/Hail The Messiah' which is a very spacey piece of music. It features various samples, lots of synths, guitars, bass and drums. An excellent opening track. 'Dark Star' is a lively uptempo piece of msuci which has you reaching for the volume control. Play loud! 'Third Age Of Magic' again features various samples. The guitar and bass work really stand out on this track. 'Spiral Tribes' is one of my personal favourites on the album. It features pounding drums, dynamic bass guitar work and swirling synths. 'Waves' is very spacey and one of the shortest tracks on the album. It goes straight into 'Astroman' which features swirling synths. Mr Dibs vocals sound excellent. 'Upside Jam' reminds you straight away of Hawkwind. Graham Clark's violin work here is just superb. 'Aero Pharoahs' is another of those tracks that reminds you of Hawkwind, again featuring Graham Clark on violin. 'We Are The Future' is excellent. The vocals here remind you of Michael Moorcock with Hawkwind. An excellent track,another one of my favourites. 'Odyssey' is very rocky with Mr Dibs vocals dominant. 'Where Are They Now' is another very spacey track that features Graham Clark on guitar and violin. The album closes with 'Space Junk', another spacey piece of music that features some excellent keyboard work and reminds me of Kraftwerk at times.
An excellent album that should be added to yuor collection at once.
DAVE ROBERTS for SPACE RIDER mag, UK.

"It's real space-rock for space-rock fans. Opens with 'Mechanoid Dream' which I can just see this time being played at a decent sized festival. 'Spiral Tribes' is a fantastic space travelling jam. 'Dark Star' and 'Third Age Of Magic' are OK. These first four tunes were originally released on the band's 'Anasazi' LP" (cassette actually-ED) "but these are the better mixes. Vocalist Mr Dibs reminds me of Bob Calvert and perhaps a trace of Nik Turner.
'Astroman' and 'Upside Jam' remind me of Hawkwind during their 'Hall Of The Mountain Grill' era; might be because you really notice ex-Gong violinist Graham Clark's playing. 'We Are The Future' is a cool poem/recital that brings back pleasant memories of (guess whom I wonder). 'Odyssey' is a healthy sounding galactic rocker and 'Where Are They Now' is a very high quality demo. These cuts were recorded live when they opened for Hawkwind on their 1997 tour. The final track 'Space Junk' is a somewhat heavy studio instrumental that employs some nice voice samples. If yuo're a fan of Hawkwind, Ozric Tentacles or Bob Calvert solo material or Omnia Opera, you'll want to seek out this disc".
MIKE REED for BANZAI maga, USA

"Well, I guess there are no prizes for guessing that Spacehead are a space-rock band and, surprise surprise, they sound similar to Hawkwind. I guess that it is absolutely impossible to review a space-rock act without mentioning the great ones. Spacehead, though, are a class above many of the Hawkwind wanna-bees, and the ultimate seal of approval must be the invitation to support Hawkwind, which they did in 1997. I suppose that having Hawkwind roadie Mr Dibs as your vocalist, bassist and effects man also helps somewhat. Indeed these two bands have something of a history, with Spacehead's debut CD, 'Of Stars And Time' being released on the Hawkwind Emergency Broadcast label, and a track from the album also being released on the Emergency Broadcast label sampler CD of 1996. 'In Space We Trust' features the various incarnations of the band (since the debut) with the first four tracks, recorded in 1996, being typival Hawkwind fare with swirling keyboards, pulsating guitar and punchy staccato vocals. A revamoing of the line-up brought former Gong man Graham Clark into the line-up in 1997 and his contributions on violin and gliss guitar further emphasise the Hawkwind similarities,these six tracks being recorded during their support slot on the aforementioned Hawkwind tour, and also features a guest appearance from Martin M of labelmates Krel, and a check on Krel's 1997 release 'Ad Astra; is also highly recommended. Both versions of the band conjure up an exciting and vibrant sound, but the addition of violin certainly moves Spacehead up a level or two. The alst two tracks of the CD are made from recordings in the studio, closing with 'Space Junk' which is somewhat different from everything that has gone before it, in that it is something of an electronic techno piece, probably closer to William Orbit than Hawkwind.
TERRY CRAVEN saying good things in the UK's WONDROUS STORIES mag

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