"the magic hidden with the green hills of the english countryside are aurally unearthed by phil legard on his work as xenis emputae travelling band. "toadsman's bell" is filled with spirits of old druid songs, masked in a psychedelic haze. recorded on location in various locales throughout the uk, xetb is filled with majestic organic drones and peaceful nature sounds. underneath the psychedelic haze remains the ruins of a magical time that phil legard has unearthed. let the myths begin to reign." - Digitalis Industries
"Another fascinating journey through organic field sounds and electronic drone from XETB. Again it seems to belong in another time with the strings and wind instruments but is dragged in to the future by the experimental hum. At times stunningly beautiful, âGreat Is The Gorseâ for example and at others unsettling, âFire Rite For The Landless Lordâ with itâs striking of fire and trance inducing backdrop while âThe Wild Danceâ sounds like theyâve emerged fresh from medieval times with unusual lyrics and simple instrumentation. A wonderful mixture of the new and the old." - Vanity Project zine