""Luminous Volumes"", the debut LP by NYC instrumental trio Skryptor, is the work of learned veterans with a holistic command of loud-rock techniques. The band's members, who have contributed to Dazzling Killmen, Craw, Stats and many other projects, bring together various influences - from Black Sabbath's hazy stomp to Sonny Sharrock's fiery improvisations and the ecstatic prog-jazz of Mahavishnu Orchestra - to create a complex yet immediate sound. The results range from the muscular, kinetic prog-punk of ""Red Mountain"" and the wild synchronized shredding of ""Raga"" to the gentle atmospherics of epic album closer ""Summer Blossoms."" Fans of the members' prior bands will recognize a similar brand of gritty intensity and brainy intricacy in Skryptor, coupled with a new focus on concision, power and improvisational depth.01. Raga02. Lotus and Mace03. The Orchard, pt. 104. Mystification05. Red Mountain06. The Orchard, pt 207. Summer Blossoms
