Early Mammal – Take A Lover

Early Mammal – Take A Lover

Riot Season – 2015

Rock, Psych, Hard

RateD: ****

Early Mammal’s new LP Take A Lover is a definite keeper. This record has some smooth cloud drifting jams on it along with other heavier fare to satisfy. Some of my favorite tunes are Morning which reminds of a psychedelic 70's cut  with a tinge of Jane's Addiction thrown in for good measure. The vocals on Morning are exceptional. The same holds true for Sigh On, probably my favorite song of the whole record. It's creepy, depressing and haunting. This band definitely knows how to evoke emotion. If you like really good rock and psych, Take A Lover is a must have record. Not being familiar with their earlier works I would have to say it is definitely worth checking out everything these guys have to offer. Great songs, great production and overall a great group! For a preview of the October 2015 release Take A Lover go to the bandcamp link below.

(Written by Charlie Tooth)

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Early Mammal - Horror at Pleasure

Early Mammal - Horror at Pleasure

Devouter Records - 2013

Experimental, Rock, Space, Psyche

Rated: **

Okay, I don't know where to start with this one. This album from the three lads of Early Mammal from England is all over the place. You get rock, some stoner sprinkled in there, space rock, some psychedelica thrown in for good measure and there is a lot of experimentation on this album. The music is good to pretty good in some places but it is the vocals that wreck it for me. I am not saying that Rob Herian (guitars/vocals) is a bad singer but he isn't a great singer either. But nobody will be able to tell this because his vocals are drowned out by the music. Half the time I didn't even know he was singing because his voice is pushed all the way into the background making it damn near impossible to hear him at certain times. I hope the vocals take center stage on their next album like they’re supposed to. Cause the members have all played in different bands and are damn good; but due to the production it becomes inaudible.

(Written by Blair)

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