| In Search Of... | ||
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| Studio album by Fu Manchu | ||
| Released | February 27 1996 | |
| Recorded | September 1995 at Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood, California | |
| Genre | Stoner Rock | |
| Length | 40:18 | |
| Label | Mammoth Records | |
| Producer | Brian Jenkins, Fu Manchu | |
| Fu Manchu chronology | ||
| Daredevil (1995) |
In Search Of... (1996) |
Asphalt Risin' (1996) |
In Search Of... is the third studio album by the California stoner rock band Fu Manchu. It would be released in February 1996 via Mammoth Records. Notably it's the last album to feature guitarist Eddie Glass and drummer Ruben Romano, both leaving soon after to form Nebula with previous Fu Manchu bassist Mark Abshire.
Background[]
Gaining momentum from their previous record Daredevil and touring with Monster Magnet, Fu Manchu would record their third studio album in Hollywood, working with Brian Jenkins. Mammoth would release "In Search Of..." on 27 February 1996 to positive reception at the time. Lead guitarist Eddie Glass had a more prominent writing role on the record, penning half the songs: kickoff single "Missing Link", "Solid Hex", "Supershooter", "Seahag", "Neptune's Convoy" and "The Bargain".
However, Eddie Glass and Ruben Romano would leave the band not long after the album was released, with Bob Balch joining as the new guitarist and Brant Bjork joining as the new drummer for forthcoming tours alongside the likes of Clutch, Core, Orange 9MM and many others.
Initial pressings of the album came on CD and Vinyl, this time with pressings in the United States, Europe, Australia and Japan. Notably In Search Of... would see a 15th anniversary reissue via At The Dojo Records, with the band touring and performing the whole album in support of this anniversary.[1]
While little is known if the album had been reviewed much at the time but In Search Of... has been retroactively praised as one of the band's finest efforts.[2][3][4]
Fu Manchu "In Search Of..." (Full Album) 1996 Stoner Rock
Fu Manchu Asphalt Risin
Tracklist[]
All music Fu Manchu, all lyrics Scott Hill
- 1. Regal Begal (2:25)
- 2. Missing Link (3:21)
- 3. Asphalt Risin' (3:11)
- 4. Neptune's Convoy (5:06)
- 5. Redline (2:14)
- 6. Cyclone Launch (3:25)
- 7. Strato-Streak (4:02)
- 8. Solid Hex (2:37)
- 9. The Falcon Has Landed (4:21)
- 10. Seahag (3:13)
- 11. The Bargain (2:36)
- 12. Supershooter (3:41)
Personnel[]
- Scott Hill - Guitar, Vocals
- Brad Davis - Bass
- Eddie Glass - Guitar
- Ruben Romano - Drums
- Brian Jenkins - Recording, Mixing, Producer
- Josh Turner - Assistant Engineer
- Kevin Gray - Lacquer Cut (Vinyl)
- Eddy Schreyer - Mastering
- Alex Obleas - Photography (Cover, Back Photo)
- Lisa Johnson - Photography (Band)
External Links[]
References[]
| V·T·E Fu Manchu | |
|---|---|
| Current Members | Scott Hill • Brad Davis • Bob Balch • Scott Reeder |
| Past Members | Ruben Romano • Mark Abshire • Eddie Glass • Brant Bjork |
| Studio Albums | No One Rides For Free • Daredevil • In Search Of... • The Action Is Go • (Godzilla's) Eatin' Dust • King Of The Road • California Crossing • Start The Machine • We Must Obey • Signs of Infinite Power • Gigantoid • Clone of The Universe |
| Extended Plays | Kept Between Trees • Senioritis • Pick-Up Summer • Don't Bother Knockin' (If This Vans Rockin') • Asphalt Risin' • Godzilla • Jailbreak / Blueberries & Chrome • Eatin' Dust • Planet Of The Ape Hangers / Breathing Fire • Something Beyond • Slow Ride / Future Transmitter • FU30 • My Wave • A Million Miles Away |
| Live Albums and Compilations | Return to Earth 91-93 • Go For It... Live! • Live at Roadburn 2003 • FU30 |
| Associated Bands, Artists, Etc. | Nebula • Virulence • Kyuss • Vista Chino • Mondo Generator • Stoner • Big Scenic Nowhere • Yawning Man • Clutch |