Blues for the Red Sun [LP]

by Kyuss

Overview

With Josh Homme's guitar tuned down two whole steps to C, and plugged into a bass amp for maximum distortion, stoner metal pioneers Kyuss achieve a major milestone in heavy music with their second album, 1992's Blues for the Red Sun. Producer Chris Goss masterfully captures the band's unique heavy/light formula, which becomes apparent as soon as the gentle but sinister intro melody gives way to the chugging main riff in the opener, "Thumb." This segues immediately into the galloping "Green Machine," which pummels forward inexorably and even features that rarest rock & roll moment: a bass solo. "Thong Song" alternates rumbling guitar explosions with almost complete silence, and "Mondo Generator" plays like an extended acid trip. The slow build of the epic "Freedom Run" and the driving "Allen's Wrench" are also highlights, and though the album is heavy on instrumentals, these actually provide a seamless transition from song to song. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Product Details

Release Date:	07/22/2014
Label:	Elektra
UPC:	0081227958749
Rank:	20370

Tracks

1. Thumb
2. Green Machine
3. Molten Universe
4. 50 Million Year Trip (Downside Up)
5. Thong Song
6. Apothecaries' Weight
7. Caterpillar March
8. Freedom Run
9. 800
10. Writhe
11. Capsized
12. Allen's Wrench
13. Mondo Generator
14. Yeah

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kyuss   Primary Artist
John Garcia   Vocals,Vocals
Nick Oliveri   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Josh Homme   Guitar
Brant Bjork   Drums

Technical Credits

Chris Goss   Producer
John Garcia   Composer,Lyricist,Composer,Lyricist
Nick Oliveri   Composer,Lyricist
Kyuss   Producer
Joe Barresi   Mixing,Engineer
Jeff Sheehan   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Howie Weinberg   Mastering
Josh Homme   Composer,Lyricist
Brant Bjork   Concept,Composer,Lyricist,Musician
Brian Jenkins   Engineer,Drum Engineering
Skiles   Art Direction
Mike Bosely   Mixing,Engineer
Michael Anderson   Photography