A Review by Bill Binkelman - editor of Wind & Wire
(from the ambient mailing list)

THE SPECTRAL SHIPS
Richard Bone

       Richard Bone's latest, THE SPECTRAL SHIPS, is a pretty outstanding disc. Coming as it does after his wonderfully cheerful (at least to my ears) ELECTROPICA, this may represent some kind of record for a 180 degree turn between records. THE SPECTRAL SHIPS is haunting, mysterious, and even creepy at times, in the best possible way. Again, to some here this may be closer to ambient than space music, although to my ears it's pretty much a toss-up. This is not ambient noir to me, although it is dark at times.

     Anyway, kudos to all involved with this one. I may have to ammend my policy to not allow any one artist more than one release on my "best of the year" list. Or I'll simply have to choose which one makes it.

    On my scale of spooky experiences, I give this two bony skeletal thumbs up.

- Bill Binkelman -