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(The album)
| Before I tell you a
damn thing about this album, you are bound by Carty Law to
purchase the first officially released product that features a
Carty production. Track 10 is just that (not to
mention tracks 5, 6, 9, 11 and
12). Now before
you go heading over to
Amazon, it's
not out until August 21st 2006, and you'll find a link here
when it's available for pre-order. Werewolves
Of London is Mantra II's follow up album to 2004's
This Is Called Fantasy. Historically, a band's second
album can be the toughest. Look at the Ants for lack of
proof to that statement! Judging by the tracks I have
heard to date, the blows the lid off the first album. I found
some of that album a little hard to digest, but it's strong points
have carried through to this release.
The opening track is the title track
(the Warren Zevon tune) and is backed by
The Wolfmen,
Marco Pirroni and Chris Constantinou (who also
featured on the Carty track
Panzer Mädchen).
Ex-Ants drummer, Terry Lee Miall features on three
tracks, Confusion, Those Crazy Demons
and Angels Are Forever. The latter also features
Marco which reunites the two on record for the first time in 25
years (not including Fat Fun on
AntBox)!
Angels is an awesome track but I'll be reviewing the whole
album, track by track on this page nearer release day.
If you're wondering what happened to
Kevin Mooney's expected appearance, read on...
(Six of the album's tracks featuring
post-production by Carty. Details below.)
www.mantra2.com
www.myspace.com/mantra2
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Title: Werewolves Of London
Artist: Mantra II
Expected release date:
August 21st 2006
Labels:
UK: Holier Than Thou
US: Alexa
Catalogue No: ALEXA 104
Country: UK/US
Tracks:
01 - Werewolves Of London (ft Marco Pirroni and Chris
Constantinou)
02 - Don't We Miss You Now!
03 - Honesty
04 - Wiselies
05 - Confusion (ft Terry Lee Miall)
06 - Angels Are Forever (Suicide Is Painless) (ft Marco and Terry Lee)
07 - Those Crazy Demons (ft Terry Lee)
08 - See Mantra
09 - Star
10 - (Chant) Mantra II (Filthy Remix)
11 - Goodbye Part 1 (MCGG Remix)
12 - Goodbye Part 2 Track
1 written by Zevon/Marinell/Watchtel
Tracks 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12 written by Matt Alexander (AKA Cat Mantra)
Track 11 written by Jefferson/Alexander
Track 1 produced by Pirroni/Jefferson
Tracks 2, 3, 4 produced by Jefferson
Tracks 5, 11 produced by Jefferson/Morgan
Track 6 produced by Morgan/Jefferson/Pirroni
Tracks 7, 9 produced by Morgan/Jefferson/Alexander
Track 8 produced by Alexander/Jefferson
Track 10 produced and remixed by Morgan
Track 12 produced by Jefferson/Hill/Morgan Band
members: |
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Cat Mantra
- vox
- keyboards
- guitars |
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Double G
- guitars
- bass |
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Marco Pirroni (Wolfmen, ex- Ant)
- guest guitarist |
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Chris Constantinou (Wolfmen, ex-Ant)
- guest bassist |
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Terry Lee Miall (ex-Ant)
- drums |
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Kevin Mooney (Imbeciles, Lavender
Pill Mob, ex-Ant)
- non starter!
Cat Mantra says:
Kevin Mooney was originally going to play some bass for us
on one of the tracks. (Probably 'Don't We Miss You Now'), but
as he has recently joined the Imbeciles he unfortunately just
doesn't have the time right now. It's a shame, would've loved to
have him on the album. But I'm a big Imbeciles fan, so I'm
well chuffed at the same time.
We're more than happy with two Ants and a Vive Le Rocker! |
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