| Mirador | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Sungrazer | ||
| Released | July 8 2011 | |
| Recorded | January 2011 at Muzeikgieterij in Maastricht, Netherlands | |
| Genre | Stoner Rock, Psychedelic Rock | |
| Length | 48:02 | |
| Label | Elektrohasch Schallplatten | |
| Producer | Mauce Enterprises, Sungrazer | |
| Sungrazer chronology | ||
| Sungrazer (2010) |
Mirador (2011) |
The Machine & Sungrazer (2013) |
Mirador is the second and final studio album by the Dutch psychedelic rock band Sungrazer. It would be recorded and produced by the band in the Winter of 2011, with mastering handled by Willi Dammeier at Institut für Wohlklangforschung except 'Wild Goose' which is mastered at Abbey Road Studios. Mirador would see release that July via Elektrohasch Schallplatten on CD and Vinyl, the latter in Black and Translucent Blue (260 copies).
Mirador would see praise from several critics over the years. The Obelisk would praise the album, stating that " The melodic consciousness and will for discovering the limits of chemistry between players sets Sungrazer apart from most of their peers, and though there are aspects of their sound taken from recognizable stylistic tropes, Smeets, Haagmans and Mulders succeed completely in assimilating them into an individual presentation.".[1] The Obelisk would also have Mirador at #3 on their Best Albums of 2011,[2] while the readers poll would have them at #13.[3] Cosmic Lava would praise the album, stating the following: "Their ability to stick to a groove and play it out is flawless. Then there is also the fact that SUNGRAZER is good at playing with a wide range of dynamics. The result offers an interesting contrast between almost fragile passages and massive riff-driven parts which integrate seamlessly together. There's lots of muscially pleasing stuff here, as the songs breezily sail forward, without one plain or unworthy musical moment occurring.".[4] Lastly in a review for Manchester Union, Tom Geddes would give the album a 4.5/5 score, citing the album as "a seamless direction, washing over you all the more effortlessly in the knowledge that this is, for all intents and purposes, one solid piece of music." and "simultaneously relaxing and exciting.".[5]
Tracklist[]
- 1. Wild Goose (5:20)
- 2. Octo (3:11)
- 3. Sea (8:07)
- 4. Goldstrike (4:58)
- 5. Behind (13:47)
- 6. Mirador (8:24)
- 7. 34 & More... (4:35)
Personnel[]
- Rutger Smeets - Guitar, Vocals
- Sander Haagmans - Bass, Vocals
- Hans Mulders - Drums
- Willem Philipsen - Vocals (7)
- Jonas Louisse - Artwork
- Michel Vanderhoven - Photography
- Willi Dammeier - Mastering
- Mauce Enterprises - Producer
External Links[]
References[]
| V·T·E Sungrazer | |
|---|---|
| Members | Rutger Smeets • Hans Mulders • Sander Haagmans |
| Releases | Sungrazer (Album) • Mirador • The Machine & Sungrazer |
| Associated Bands | Cigale • Cigale (Album) • The Whims of The Great Magnet |