’s latest
tour with Brant Bjork
. Live Over Freak
Valley was recorded at the band’s European debut in Germany and delivers
the same level of intensity they brought to the Odeon in Cleveland, Ohio on an
early winter night.
“Hallucination”
and “Lunar Master” kick off the live record with a southern-fried bombast of blues-based
fuzz. “Cosmic Rain” opens with a heavy riff reminiscent of some deep-fried ZZ
Top
swagger. The band goes space bass with “Tamu Massif,” an instrumental guaranteed
to get your head nodding. “City of Nights” and “Win or Lose” have a distinct
70s-era KISS
vibe that is both fresh and nostalgic.
swagger. The band goes space bass with “Tamu Massif,” an instrumental guaranteed
to get your head nodding. “City of Nights” and “Win or Lose” have a distinct
70s-era KISS vibe that is both fresh and nostalgic.
From the band’s
website (http://www.mothershiphaslanded.com):
“Supersonic
intergalactic heavy rock trio Mothership
based out of Dallas, Texas give a real
sense of hope that all is well in the universe, and that pure honest rock and
roll has once again returned to this planet on a mission to unite true
believers. Consisting of brothers Kyle Juett on bass/lead vocals, Kelley Juett
on guitar/vocals, and Judge Smith on drums, these guys have created a unique
sound that satisfies like a steaming hot stew of UFO
and Iron Maiden, blended
with the southern swagger of Molly Hatchet
and ZZ Top, paired with a deadly
chalice of Black Sabbath.”
based out of Dallas, Texas give a real
sense of hope that all is well in the universe, and that pure honest rock and
roll has once again returned to this planet on a mission to unite true
believers. Consisting of brothers Kyle Juett on bass/lead vocals, Kelley Juett
on guitar/vocals, and Judge Smith on drums, these guys have created a unique
sound that satisfies like a steaming hot stew of UFO and Iron Maiden, blended
with the southern swagger of Molly Hatchet and ZZ Top, paired with a deadly
chalice of Black Sabbath.”
Having seen the
band perform recently, I can honestly say I have a deep respect for Mothership.
It’s not easy for a 3-piece to bring the same sonic quality to a live show as
they do to a recording. You just can’t add an extra guitar or two unless you,
well, use a backing track to add an extra guitar or two while performing live.
And we don’t even need to say how disgusting that would be. Mothership relies
on brothers Kyle and Kelley along with the Judge to bring all the thunder
you’ll ever need in a live show. Live
Over Freak Valley does the same and is the next best thing to seeing the
band on a stage in your hometown.
I can honestly
say that I’m not a huge fan of live recordings as the performances aren’t usually
as clean and precise as the ones recorded in the studio. However, Live Over Freak Valley exceeded my
expectations and I’m already checking to see when the Texans are crossing the
Mason-Dixon Line again. Go get yer freak on, y’all.
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