Weekly series reviewing 5 albums that came out in the past week, usually from artists The Mammoth has not reviewed before. Is the record good? Does it measure up to the hype? Is The Mammoth inclined to seek out the rest of the artist’s work?
Wiki – Ancient History There’s something to be said for an excess of nostalgia, and The Mammoth feels like this record is proof of it. He mumbled a lot about seeing Dark Age serfs toiling under ruined aqueducts, wondering what giants built… Continue reading
Wow, it’s been a while, sorry for the delay in posting to the blog. The Mammoth had a new lab to settle into, and then there were changes around the facility – I’ll spare you the details. Here’s a quick catch-up entry… Continue reading
Myka 9 & Blu – God Takes Care of Babies & Fools A compelling, refreshing dose of 90’s hip hop. Blu had fallen off of the Mammoth’s radar since the days of his collaboration with Exile, and somehow Myka 9’s reputation as… Continue reading
EERA – I’ll Stop When I’m Done A reserved, well-crafted, self-assured record, I’ll Stop When I’m Done can come off equal parts parts flighty, poppy, and sentimental. There’s a fairytale aesthetic to this album – from the beginning with the track “Celebrate”,… Continue reading
Mirador – Mirador There is a lot of Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in the DNA of this record. The vocals never hit Plant’s extreme highs, the solos never hit Page’s speed or mastery, but it’s still heavily reminiscent of a Led… Continue reading
Rafiq Bhatia – Environments A very abstract, very technically impressive and well-produced record, but aside from evoking an overall feeling of watching a storm at sea, from a windy coast, this record feels emotionally flat. The Mammoth would recommend it to jazz… Continue reading
It’s been a busy week educating the Mammoth, and many of the records recently released didn’t inspire a lot of thought. But there’s a few that got him excited -ADMIN Editrix – The Big E Do you like Primus? Then you will… Continue reading
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Heard This Week! In this series, The Mammoth will quickly go over albums he’s listened that released in the last 7 days. Usually 5 albums, usually by artists he hasn’t heard before. He will provide brief… Continue reading