| Signs of Infinite Power | ||
|---|---|---|
| Studio album by Fu Manchu | ||
| Released | October 20 2009 | |
| Recorded | June 2009 at Maple Sound Studios in Santa Ana, California | |
| Genre | Stoner Rock | |
| Length | 34:22 | |
| Label | Liquor and Poker Music; At The Dojo Records | |
| Producer | Fu Manchu, Sergio Chavez | |
| Fu Manchu chronology | ||
| We Must Obey (2007) |
Signs of Infinite Power (2009) |
Robotic Invasion / No Soul (2013) |
We Must Obey is the tenth studio album by the California stoner rock band Fu Manchu, released in the Fall of 2009 via Century Media, in conjunction with the band's own label At The Dojo Records.
Background[]
Fu Manchu would announce in 2009 that the band had about ten songs written for their next album with intents to record in the Spring. The band also acknowledged their 20th anniversary was impending in 2010 with a host of special releases planned including reissues and a proposed DVD.[1][2] On 28 August 2009 details on a tenth album would surface, including an album title and release date[3] with further details surfacing in the next month.[4] Fu Manchu would record this tenth album with Sergio Chavez at Maple Sound Studios in Santa Ana circa June 2009.
Signs of Infinite Power saw release via Century Media on 20 October 2009, with a tour supporting the album taking place that fall alongside It's Casual and ASG. Signs of Infinite Power would attain generally positive reviews from the likes of Rock Sound,[5] Metal Rage,[6] and Exclaim![7] though a common observation was on the band's sheer consistency.[8]
2010 would see further touring and more importantly, a celebration of the band's 20th anniversary. Notably the band would now establish At The Dojo Records as their own personal label for Fu Manchu reissues (And later, new albums). Notably, a single for Beach Blanket Bongout would be released in 2009 with "Bionic Astronautics" as the A-Side and a cover of JFA's "Beach Blanket Bongout" as the B-Side.[9]
Tracklist[]
All songs written by Fu Manchu except where noted.
- 1. Bionic Astronautics (3:44)
- 2. Steel.Beast.Defeated (3:48)
- 3. Against The Ground (3:20)
- 4. Webfoot Witch Hat (4:32)
- 5. El Busta (3:18)
- 6. Signs of Infinite Power (4:11)
- 7. Eyes x 10 (2:22)
- 8. Gargantuan March (3:41)
- 9. Take It Away (3:20)
- 10. One Step Too Far (2:13)
Personnel[]
Fu Manchu[]
- Scott Hill - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- Bob Balch - Guitar
- Brad Davis - Bass
- Scott Reeder - Drums
Other Personnel[]
- Sergio Chavez - Engineer, Recording, Producer
- Andrew Alekel - Mixing
- Gene Grimaldi - Mastering
- John McGill - Layout
- Joseph Lloyd Serling - Logo
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 |