Album
Under A Billion Suns
2006 · Rock
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
Under A Billion Suns is an Alt/Indie album by Mudhoney, originally released in 2006. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
Following 2002’s transitional <i>Since We’ve Become Translucent</i>, Mudhoney settled into their new incarnation with bassist Guy Madison on 2006’s <i>Under a Billion Suns</i>. Even though they are not turning their backs on their signature brand of sludge-infested garage rock, there is now the sense that they are no longer beholden to their past. <i>Under a Billion Suns</i> reflects the turmoil of George W. Bush’s second term in subliminal terms. Most of the songs adopt a downward sloping tone, as if to capture the nation’s frowning demeanor. The garage rock bounce of previous albums is here replaced with the terrifying drones of “Endless Yesterday,” “In Search of,” and “Hard On for War,” the last of which is a grotesque satire that ends with Mark Arm growling: “I’ve become a dirty old man with a hard-on for war.” Eighteen years into their career, Mudhoney continue to find inspiration in Iggy & The Stooges. Say what you will about aging Mudhoney — they are the only living band with the salt to pull off such a monstrous piece of rock theater.
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Tracklist
- 1Where Is The Future?5:36
- 2It Is Us3:24
- 3I Saw The Light2:19
- 4Endless Yesterday4:00
- 5Empty Shells2:34
- 6Hard On For War3:52
- 7A Brief Celebration Of Indifference2:05
- 8Let's Drop In4:36
- 9On The Move4:46
- 10In Search Of ...5:02
- 11Blindspots5:37
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Grunge
- fuzzy
- cynical
- punky
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Track 1: Recorded July 1-3. Horns recorded July 5. Mixed August 29-30 at Flora.
Track 2: Recorded June 3-5 at Avast II. Horns recorded July 7 at Avast. Mixed August 3-4 at Avast.
Track 3: Recorded June 17-19 at Mushroom. Mixed, August 17-18 at Avast.
Track 4: Recorded July 1-3. Mixed, August 29-30 at Flora.
Track 5: Recorded June 3-5 at Avast II. Mixed August 3-4 at Avast.
Track 6: Recorded June 3-5 at Avast II. Mixed August 3-4 at Avast.
Track 7: Recorded July 1-3. Mixed August 29-30 at Flora.
Track 8: Recorded June 17-19 at Mushroom. Horns recorded July 7 at Avast. Mixed August 17-18 at Avast.
Track 9: Recorded June 3-5 at Avast II. Mixed August 3-4 at Avast.
Track 10: Recorded July 1-3. Mixed August 29-30 at Flora.
Track 11: Recorded June 17-19 at Mushroom. Horns recorded, July 7 & September 26 at Avast. Mixed August 17-18 at Avast.
Mastered at SAE Mastering.
The insert sleeve is a 6-panel 2 sided mini poster.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Craig FloryARRANGED BY BARITONE SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE , ARRANGED BY
- Dan PetersDRUMS DOUBLE BASS DRUMS , BELLS , PERCUSSION
- Guy MaddisonBASS
- Mark ArmVOCALS, GUITAR GUITAR KEYBOARDS
- Steve TurnerGUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR , ACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR , GUITAR
- Amy AllisonVOCALS
- Christy McWilsonVOCALS
- Dave CarterTRUMPET
- Greg PowersTROMBONE
- Hans TeuberALTO SAXOPHONE
- Jay ThomasTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Saul ClineTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Steve MooreTROMBONE
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