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FU MANCHU Album Review: Clone of the Universe
FU MANCHU Album Review: Clone of the Universe
Track Listing: Intelligent Worship (3:08) (I’ve Been) Hexed (2:48) Don’t Panic (2:05) Slower Than Light (3:26) Nowhere Left To Hide (4:19) Clone Of The Universe (2:58) IL Mostro Atomico (18:08) Artist: Fu Manchu Title: Clone of the Universe Release Date: February 9, 2018 Label: At the Dojo Records Rating: 5 fucking skulls Legendary fuzz rock pioneers “Fu Manchu” recently announced the upcoming…
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FU MANCHU Album Review: Clone of the Universe
Legendary fuzz rock pioneers “Fu Manchu” have announced the upcoming release of their new album, “Clone of the Universe” on February 9th, 2018 via their own label “At the Dojo Records”. This will be the band’s first release since the album “Gigantoid” in 2014. With 12 total albums, and career spanning 30+ years this album breaks new ground for a band that has consistently been pushing the boundaries of the “fuzz & wah” sound since it’s formation in the 1990’s. The new album “Clone of the Universe” consists of 7 tracks of new material with the centerpiece being an 18 minute & 8 second, side-long, epic featuring a guest performance by Alex Lifeson, guitarist & songwriter for the legendary band “RUSH”.
If you’re not familiar with Fu Manchu, please, feast your eyes upon this audiovisual adventure of epic proportions and allow me to catch you up – “King of the Road says you move too slow”:
As previously noted, Fu Manchu formed in the 1990’s and has shared the stage with such band’s as Kyuss, Monster Magnet, Marilyn Manson, Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, White Zombie, Sevendust & POD among others. Even if Fu Manchu hasn’t been on your direst radar, you may have heard the track “Evil Eye” from the band’s 1997 album “The Action is Go” featured on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 in 2000 and the track “Mongoose” from their 2001 album “California Crossing” was featured in a Super Bowl ad for Toyota Sequoia in 2008. Masters of that 1970’s stoner rock vibe, complete with style, distortion, skater kids and American muscle cars.
The newest installment in the vast Fu Manchu catalog; “Clone of the Universe,” is just as heavy as any album the band has done in the past. With over a half an hour of new material consisting of 6 riveting tracks and one 18 minute, side- long epic responsible for over half of the album. Compromised of blistering, abrasive rock, unexpected time shifts, roaring and dynamically complex cuts, “Clone of the Universe” is sure to quench that dry-mouth thirst in the stoner rock genre. From driving and swerving tracks like “(I’ve Been) Hexed” and “Don’t Panic” to the intricate namesake “Clone of the Universe” and the elaborate centerpiece “Il Mostro Atomico” not one track on this album is not deserving of the highest accolades. It’s dirty, grinding, sleazy, gritty, beautiful goodness.
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Track Listing:
Intelligent Worship (3:08)
(I’ve Been) Hexed (2:48)
Don’t Panic (2:05)
Slower Than Light (3:26)
Nowhere Left To Hide (4:19)
Clone Of The Universe (2:58)
IL Mostro Atomico (18:08)
In addition to the announcement of the new album, a world tour has also been announced beginning with 2 album release shows in Southern California before touring Europe in March of 2018 and returning to the US in May of 2018. Additional 2018 shows will be announced in the coming months.
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Of the upcoming tour and album, vocalist and guitar player Scott Hill had this to say:
“We are excited to get out and play this stuff, especially “Il Mostro Atomico,” We think it’s some the strongest music we’ve ever done. We really love the overall sound of the album and having Alex (Lifeson) play on it is just incredible. It gives it that special validation for the idea that we had to try something like a side long song.”
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Fu Manchu is:
Scott Hill (vocals, guitar)
Bob Balch (guitars)
Brad Davis (Bass)
Scott Reeder (Drums/Percussion)
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“Clone of the Universe” recorded & produced by Fu Manchu and Jim Monroe at The Racket Room in Santa Ana, CA with additional recording by Andrew Giacumakis at SUSSTUDIO in Simi Valley, CA. Released worldwide for streaming and vinyl by band’s own label “At the Dojo Records” on February 9th, 2018.
FU MANCHU Album Review: Clone of the Universe was originally published on RockRevolt Mag
FU MANCHU To Release 'Clone Of The Universe" In February; Announce World Tour
FU MANCHU To Release ‘Clone Of The Universe” In February; Announce World Tour
(Pic Courtesy Of John Gilhooley) (By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) SoCal stoner rock pioneers Fu Manchu have announced the planned release of their twelfth studio album, “Clone Of The Universe“. Their first new record in four years, since 2014’s Gigantoid, will drop on February 9th via the band’s own label, At The Dojo Records. (more…)
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