Sophomore studio album from Sonic Boom's Spectrum. Highs, Lows, and Heavenly Blows was originally released in 1994 and continued Peter Kember's exploration of trance inducing musical space. Working with past collaborators like guitarist Scott Riley, Kember crafted songs bathed in endless reverb and delay. The music washes over you one layer at a time, giving your mind plenty to contend with. The melodies are spare, but the evolving textures fill in the space in a soothing, meditative way. Out of print since its originally release, first pressings go for quite a bit on the used market. Nine tracks in all. Released by Medical Records on black vinyl housed in a full color sleeve.

• first ever reissue since 1994
• limited to 1000 copies
• music label: Medical Records 2018

reviewed by Sun Worshiper 09/2018