| Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | the Comet Is Coming |
| Cover: | The Comet Is Coming - Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam.png |
| Studio: | Real World (Wiltshire) |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 43:32 |
| Label: | Impulse! |
| Prev Title: | Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery |
| Prev Year: | 2019 |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
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.[1]
On 29 July 2022, The Comet is Coming announced the release of their new album, along with the first single "Code".[1]
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. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic gave the release a 7.5 out of 10 based on a consensus of 10 reviews.
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." 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."
| AllMusic | AllMusic's Top Albums of 2022 | NA | [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Mag | DJ Mag Top Albums of 2022 | NA | [3] | |
| Mojo | Mojo Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 18 | [4] | |
| Treble | Treble Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 19 | [5] | |
| Uncut | Uncut Top 75 Albums of 2022 | 28 | [6] |