Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam

Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam
Studio album by
the Comet Is Coming
Released23 September 2022 (2022-09-23)
StudioReal World (Wiltshire)[1]
GenreJazz
Length43:32
LabelImpulse!
The Comet Is Coming chronology
Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery
(2019) 		Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam
(2022)
Singles from Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam
  1. "Code"
    Released: 29 July 2022[2]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.5/10[3]
Metacritic82/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Crack7/10[5]
Exclaim!8/10[6]
God Is in the TV7/10[7]
NME[8]
The Skinny[9]
Spectrum Culture65%[10]

Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam is the third and final studio album by English band the Comet Is Coming. It was released on 23 September 2022 under Impulse! Records.[2]

Background

On 29 July 2022, The Comet is Coming announced the release of their new album, along with the first single "Code".[2]

Critical reception

Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 82, based on 8 reviews.[4] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave the release a 7.5 out of 10 based on a consensus of 10 reviews.[3]

At Exclaim!, critic reviewer Chris Bryson said "Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam sees the band finding new pockets to dwell in and galaxies to explore. One of the Comet Is Coming's most distinguishing aspects is the massiveness of their sound, and that comes through again on Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam — the crisp, deft drums, the bass crunch, the alien-firefly-weaving-through-the-sky sax, and the kaleidoscopic synths that fill in the rest."[6] Laurie Presswood of The Skinny described the release as "bass-laden and synthesised, with shimmering inverted pedals that set the stage for extraterrestrial adventures in jazz."[9]

Accolades

Publications' year-end list appearances for Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref
AllMusic AllMusic's Top Albums of 2022 NA [11]
DJ Mag DJ Mag's Top Albums of 2022 NA [12]
Mojo Mojo's Top 50 Albums of 2022 18 [13]
Treble Treble's Top 50 Albums of 2022 19 [14]
Uncut Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2022 28 [15]

Track listing

Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Code"4:15
2."Technicolour"3:29
3."Lucid Dreamer"3:29
4."Tokyo Nights"0:49
5."Pyramids"4:50
6."Frequency of Feeling Expansion"4:31
7."Angel of Darkness"6:57
8."Aftermath"3:13
9."Atomic Wave Dance"4:44
10."The Hammer"3:06
11."Mystik"4:09
Total length:43:32

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 39
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] 24

References

  1. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Bua, Jane (29 July 2022). "The Comet Is Coming Announce Album, Share New Song "Code"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Metacritc Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  5. ^ Balram, Dhruva (23 September 2022). "Crack Magazine Review". Crack. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b Bryson, Chris (22 September 2022). "The Comet Is Coming Seek Rapture in Rhythm on the Cosmic 'Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  7. ^ Mead, Kerry (26 September 2022). "God Is in the TV Review". God Is in the TV. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  8. ^ Kemp, Elle (22 September 2022). "NME Review". NME. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  9. ^ a b Presswood, Laurie (20 September 2022). "The Skinny Review". The Skinny. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  10. ^ Simpson, John (27 October 2022). "Spectrum Culture Review". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  11. ^ "AllMusic Best of 2022". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  12. ^ "DJ Mag's Top Albums of 2022". DJ Mag. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  13. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Mojo. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  14. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Treble Magazine. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Uncut's Best Albums of 2022". Uncut. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Comet Is Coming – Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2023.