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FEBRUARY  2  2012 Mother Mars - Fossil Fuel Blues (2011) CD
Country: Australia
Genre: Stoner /Psychedelic
Release Date: 19 May 2011
Format: Gatefold cardboard sleeve CD
Label: 666 Records
Duration: 58:41
Album ID: 666RECORDS003

Tracklist:
1.Ride Like The Wind
2.Fossil Fuel Blues
3.Prelude
4.Organic. Robotic
5.Close Encounters Of The Fourth Kind
6.i.All Hope Abandon
   ii.Dark Song
7.Hospital Bed/Flashback
8.The Path

   Mother Mars - Fossil Fuel Blues CD

Review
I will not introduce Mather Mars like the new Nebula or Truckfighters ,but  ..... these guys have an unique stamp of sound and identity ,this is the reason that i listen and pay attention on the 'Fossil Fuel Blues' Album and ask them to send me the CD for review .The band have a bound sound and conformity ,(three guys two of them brothers)  with the rawness of Mudhoney and the heaviness off the legendary neighbors Budd ! add on this some spacey sharp psychedelia , the result is really remarkable.
'Ride Like The Wind' starts with thundering riffs getting to the point instantly , have on mind here the first albums of Nebula with an alternative flavor but not for long slowing the tempo show as the doom influences , in any case the guitar solos are mentioned on all the record . 'Fossil Fuel Blues' are a slow stoner doom song in the vein of sleep with a melancholic lyrics , this is someway strange and don 't fits good here - contrary with the speeder parts of the cd , the track ending perfectly with a solos and sideways rhythm guitar riff. 'Prelude' are  more are more psychedelic and experimentally ... think here some Earthless instrumental staff -totally a space outfit .'Organic. Robotic' is one of these classic stoner songs - nice but in the average level - nothing special at all .
'Mother Mars music have many surprises , some tracks seems indifference and one the way changing the composition with bridges and various tricks .'Close Encounters Of The Fourth Kind' is a sabbathic riff .. you will hear from the start .Note - If you listen the preview album 'Primitives  CD 2009' that is more in to alternative than this current work goes only to heavy stoner metal paths .My only objection is that the voice duties performed from the guitarist is someway hoarse  and their music could be more wide with some slow tempo tracks or ballads  .Highlight is 'The Path' well done for the Mother Mars and 666 Records a label  from Australia  that released also some other good bands like the doomsters Summonus , this record completely devoted to  heavy rock / stoner rock genre that's why deserves our support , what about you ? scroll down listen and vote .. Holly Mother Mars !
 
 

 

Editor's Rating: 3.7/5 stars

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Info:
(2006 – present)

Line up:

Mother Mars:
Mathew Allen- rhythm & lead guitar, vocals, Rhodes piano, additional sounds
Paul Attard- bass, rhythm & lead guitar, slide guitar, additional percussion
Frank Attard- drums, percussion, additional chaos

Disco:

Fossil Fuel Blues CD
Primitives  CD 2009
Atmospheric Analysis Single (Digital)
Take The Ride Ep

 

 

 

 

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