Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam

Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam, the third studio offering from English ensemble The Comet Is Coming, graced the music scene on 23 September 2022 under the banner of Impulse! Records.

The band heralded the album on 29 July 2022, unveiling the exciting news alongside the release of the first single, “Code.”

Critics showered Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam with “universal acclaim.” On Metacritic, where reviews from mainstream publications are diligently weighed, the album garnered an impressive average score of 82, drawing from 8 reviews. AnyDecentMusic, an aggregator, mirrored this sentiment, granting the release a score of 7.5 out of 10 based on a consensus of 10 reviews.

Chris Bryson of Exclaim! expressed that “Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam sees the band finding new pockets to dwell in and galaxies to explore.” He highlighted the distinctive immensity of The Comet Is Coming’s sound, emphasising the precision of drums, the crunch of bass, the otherworldly sax weaving through the musical tapestry, and the kaleidoscopic synths that complete the sonic landscape.

Laurie Presswood from The Skinny painted the release as “bass-laden and synthesised, with shimmering inverted pedals that set the stage for extraterrestrial adventures in jazz.” The album, it seems, has successfully propelled The Comet Is Coming into uncharted musical territories, marking a compelling chapter in their sonic journey.