Mother Mars - On Lunar Highlands (2017)
Like the rest of Pepper Shaker Records'
line-up, we're big fans of Mother Mars here at The Burning Beard,
even if their Australian location does preclude us from catching them
live. So it was a jolt and a thrill to hear that the heavy psych
group has another album coming up, and we jumped at the chance to
give it an early listen. And while it's been a couple of years since
their last full release, the very fine Black Coffee and Good Advice EP (and four years since their last album, Steam Machine Museum),
there's no rust to be heard in the quartet's jammy performance as
they launch right into a groovy roller with “Wrecker's Reunion
Ball”, getting down and turning it out.
And as
they ride on, Mother Mars show that they've been brewing up plenty of
new tastes for their fans, while staying true to the fuzzy funkiness
and bluesy bent (not to mention a strong shot of spaciness) that
makes their heaviness so damn enjoyable. Whether cruising along on a
steady riff or blowing it up into expanding madness, the band keeps a
through-line of deep-toned rock going, balanced with enough exotic
elements to help them stand out even more from similar acts. There's
chill material, fiery stuff, goofy fun, and serious rock. Whether
you're new to the band or a long-time listener, you're gonna have a
good time with this album. Don't miss it, you hear?
~
Gabriel
For
Fans Of; Crown Larks, Frozen Planet....1969, JPT Scare Band, Mondo
Drag, Weedeater
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