4 tracks. Running time 76:33 The latest collaboration of Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy is aptly titled because they predominantly use analogue synthesisers on Analog Destination. All four tracks are live recordings, three of which were recorded live in a studio. Looking at the extensive equipment list in the liner notes it seems that the artists used every synthesiser they could lay their hands on! Bold and mysterious spacey sounds swirling around the soundscape begin the title track “Analog Destination” before an obligatory chugging sequence starts up. This builds up in excitement with the addition of drum effects and zigzagging whistles and continues in this vein before slowing off for a restrained end. Among all the spaceyness the best is on the longest track “Stellar Nursery” coming in at over twenty eight minutes long. Spiralling ripples and stardust pads take the listener on a mental journey through a mass of stellar activity and birth. Brief heavenly chorale sounds are heard before a beepy sequence and ticking, sometimes out of kilter, percussion takes over. It develops over the rest of the track and includes nice wistful melodies. The third piece “Live Illusions” is a live version of “Illusions” from Phantasma. Mysterious contemplative cosmic sounds groan, dip, and cascade their way over the soundscape. This gives way to brighter aural realms and patterns dance, flutter, and ripple around kaleidoscopically. The expected pay off comes late into the piece with an ebullient staccato melody and rhythmic percussion and drums. For fans of the retro sound using analogue synths Analog Destination should be a winner. It's got enough well crafted music going on to keep you interested and have you reaching to turn the volume up. Aficionados of the EM genre may also spot the occasional sonic nod to trailblazers like Jean Michel Jarre.