{"id":27470,"date":"2013-02-20T23:17:13","date_gmt":"2013-02-21T04:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=27470"},"modified":"2014-01-24T09:06:28","modified_gmt":"2014-01-24T14:06:28","slug":"mothership-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/mothership-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Mothership | Mothership<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by John Kindred<\/span>
\n– Publisher —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Mothership\"Mothership is a \u201870s hard rock-influenced, blues-based, heavy rock band. The band\u2019s self-titled debut release is a 45-minute journey back in time with a focus on the bass, drums and guitar, along with the vocals. Mothership is a three-piece outfit, hailing from Texas. Led by brothers, Kyle on bass and Kelley on guitar, the band was founded along with their father, John Juett. The boys were raised listening to their father\u2019s music collection, so when it was time to start creating their own music, it\u2019s not too much of a surprise that the family gravitated toward the \u201870s era. <\/p>\n

Officially, Mothership\u2019s journey began in 2010. Judge Smith took over the drum throne in 2011, and by 2012, the band entered the studio to record its first album. Locked up in Crystal Clear Sound studio with chief recording engineer and producer Kent Stump (Wo Fat) sitting at the mixing board, the band created eight songs for its debut album. <\/p>\n

Mothership<\/em> harkens back to when music was pure and heavy, not watered down. The band opens the album with \u201cHallucination,\u201d a very Sabbath-inspired, heavy and plodding instrumental. \u201cCosmic Rain\u201d brings vocals into the fold. The song continues the heaviness, but the tempo kicks it into another gear, energizing the song. Kells Juett handles lead vocals; he has a Glenn Danzig way of delivering the vocals melodies. No, he is not clone; it\u2019s probably the style of music. Kells\u2019 style can be described like talking-singing that progresses into kind of a shouting motif. It works well with the jam-band style of riffing going on throughout the CD.<\/p>\n

\u201cWin or Lose\u201d opens with a classically inspired guitar intro that is very surreal and tranquil, showing off some dynamics in the confines of the music. That doesn\u2019t last long before the heavy riffs kick in and hammers you. While the riffs are dark, heavy and \u201870s-inspired sludge, the solos are anything but sludge. Rooted in pentatonic, Kells showcases fiery chops that meander in blues-shred and slides into more traditional heavy metal soloing. Being a three-piece, the bass is present in the mix. Brother Kyle has moments in the spotlight in which his chops are the focal point. And Smith has no problem unleashing double bass rhythmic progressions throughout the CD.<\/p>\n

Mothership unloads with a debut album that captures the energy of rock in a stripped-down sonic landscape. The riffs are heavy and crushing. As a three piece, Mothership fills the room with sound. While the band could be considered a \u201cjam\u201d band, there is a method to the madness, and the trio showcases raw skill and ever-expounding energy.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Rock, Classic Rock, 70\u2019s-inspired Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nKells Juett- Guitars\/Vox
\nKyle Juett- Bass\/Vox
\nJudge Smith- Drums<\/p>\n

Tracks:
\n1.\tHallucination
\n2.\tCosmic Rain
\n3.\tCity Nights
\n4.\tAngel of Death
\n5.\tWin Or Lose
\n6.\tElenin
\n7.\tEagle Soars
\n8.\tLunar Master <\/p>\n

Label: Ripple Music<\/p>\n

Web: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mothershipusa<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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