"If you’re a long-term fan of one or more of the participating groups or of modern acid rock in general, you won’t need much convincing to add this gem to your collection. But even if you’re completely unfamiliar with this whole scene, yet interested in dipping your toes into the wide world of spaced-out guitar music, I would highly recommend this idealized ISS homage as a gateway experience to the genre."
my full review on Veil of Sound:
https://veilofsound.com/2022/09/23/VA-ISS_Vol1.html Der Ohlsen
Mexican psych band Dorotheo get eccentric à la Stereolab by bringing spooky experimental elements into their spiraling space rock. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 10, 2023
All proceeds from this hefty compilation of psych, surf, prog, and experimental bands will be donated to racial justice mutual aid funds. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 5, 2020
This Greek quintet make virtue out of simplicity, by allowing slow hand transcendent guitar and synth melodies to wash over propulsive percussion, evident on standout ‘The Island Of Lotus Eaters’. The Germanic voiceclip on track 4 alludes to their Krautrock influences, while 'Uranometria' takes a quick post-rock left turn. Fans of Michael Rother, Pink Floyd, ‘Force Majeure’ era Tangerine Dream and Steve Hillage will find much to enjoy on this LP’s bubbling, atmospheric drift. Bliss out… Logen Ninefingers