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Thanks Jero, interesting!
Had my first spin today. Some thoughts:
– there is a lot going on on this album. The biggest, most ambitious mp album since The Death Defying Unicorn in my opinion.
– i like the flow of the album. Makes sense to me.
– the album sounds amazing. Perhaps the best sounding MP album there is.
– Tomas is on fire. Goddamn.
– Reine, Ola and Lars are brilliant. Their contributions are very very very important to this lp.
– love the cover. Not that practical though.
Wow
Free albums? That's so cool. I once received a somewhat damaged vinyl cover of the Barracuda ep for free. Love Stickman.
According to an expert opinion, the first word in the universe is – contrary to popular belief that the first word is the so-called original "Om" – "MMM". Because exactly this sound is at the same time the sound that develops deep out of the stomach and makes its way past the heart, upwards when you hear the music of Motorpsycho. Shit, Corona, no totally sweaty, three-hour Motorpsycho overconcert this year. But luckily they publish regularly and so again now. And gain the advantage of physical publications: You can buy and own them and listen to them just for yourself almost infinitely often – what about "The All Is One", the third and final release of the trio alongside "The Tower" (2017) and " The Crucible «(2019) will definitely be the case. As usual, as in the last ten or so albums of the last ten years or so, the three gentlemen give their splendid mixture of – attention – somewhere between the jam band sound of Grateful Dead and the driving sound of Dinosaur Jr.
"The All is One" starts with the title track and it doesn't just look like the end of the aforementioned trilogy. At the same time, the company listeners * gush with goose bumps and melancholy awakening memories on the surface, e.g. For example, of old albums like "Timothy‘s Monster" or the lightness of "Phanerothyme", of these numerous catchy tunes that don't wear out even after the 1000th listening session. And this time, in spite of the progressive prog-rock structure, the overarching »concept«, there are again individual numbers that stand for themselves and that you can force yourself into the body very well with full blow. As cheesy as it sounds, Motorpsycho stands for the constant release of endorphins. "The Same Old Rock (One Must Imagine, Sisyphus Happy)" – instant classic. Anyone who has been longing for an earwig since "Black Hole / Blank Canvas" and "No Evil" will find it here at the latest with "The Magpie". It seems that the guys from Motorpsycho have again turned to simple, catchy guitar melodies, the drums shoot powerfully as usual and give the whole thing the necessary power. The singing – to melt away. How can you sing so beautifully?
The sound from the album is superb as usual. Old friends like u. a. Reine Fiske, Lars Horntveth from Jaga Jazzist will be there again, and the selection of helpers in the sprawling progressive numbers »N.O.X. I – V «, with a lot of strings and choir background. Spherical solos. Typical quality jamming. After this monster of the song construct it gets a little quieter. After the heartbreaking ballad "The Dowser", the album closes with the optimistic "Like Chrome". Fine. Oh yes. It's a double album. A pleasant surprise for »Prog-Rock«: It doesn't annoy a second.
So, according to Stickfrau's post on Instagram the records have arrived at the Stickman Ranch:
Quote:The All Is One has landed and sounds fantastic! Let the presale packing begin…:STG:
Quote:let's also note the new (vinyl) album will "come in a stunning 10 panel foldout sleeve".Yes, and the album also includes an art print. Awesome.
I like most of Kim Hiorthøy's artwork but also like the Gullvag art very much. Fits well with the music and themes imo.
Strangest (but awesome!) choice so far in my opinon is using the Skulls painting by Cézanne for the Light Fantastic.
Question: in the september post on motorpsycho.no, Memo from Bob Bob speaks about the two different sessions they did, one in France and one at Giske. I thought that those sessions would result in two different albums. The Gullvag album and a double/tripple album with stuff recorded in France.
Since The All Is One contains music recorde alt both recording sessions, what to expect after this? Not the double/tripple album with music recorded in France? Perhaps a net 10"?
Roy Harper also sang on Pink Floyd's Have A Sigar.
The Ascension is an album and song by Glenn Branca.
Ouroboros is also a Mars Volta song.
I wonder how the vinyl sides will be split. Like this?
A
01.The All Is One
02.The Same Old Rock (One Must Imagine Sisyphus Happy)
03.The Magpie
04.Delusion (The Reign Of Humbug)
B
05.N.O.X. I: Circles Around The Sun pt. 1
06.N.O.X. II: Ouroboros (Strange Loop)
07.N.O.X. III: Ascension
C
08.N.O.X. IV: Night Of Pain
09.N.O.X. V: Circles Around The Sun pt. 2
D
10.A Little Light
11.Dreams Of Fancy
12.The Dowser
13.Like Chrome
In that case i hope they make the vinyls A/D & B/C, something like they did with RW5
Bent played drums on four songs on Let Them Eat Cake and also on Trapdoor and Giftland (Geb left ch Bent right ch), Coventry Boy and When Yr Dead.
Snah plays drums on mr. Who 😀
