| Transmission From Mothership Earth | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Studio album by Nebula | ||
| Released | July 22 2022 | |
| Recorded | 2021 - 2022 at Heaven's Gate in Los Angeles, California | |
| Genre | Stoner Rock, Desert Rock, Psychedelic Rock | |
| Length | 38:09 | |
| Label | Heavy Psych Sounds | |
| Producer | Eddie Glass, Tom Davies | |
| Nebula chronology | ||
| Live in The Mojave Desert Vol. 2 (2021) |
Transmission From Mothership Earth (2022) |
Livewired in Europe (2023) |
Transmission From Mothership Earth is the seventh studio album by the American stoner rock band Nebula.
Released in July 2022 via Heavy Psych Sounds, it features the same lineup as 2019's Holy Shit and the first instance to do so since the band's first two albums (1999's To the Center and 2001's Charged).[1] Ultimately, it would prove to be the last Nebula album to feature longtime bassist Tom Davies, who would pass away in 2023.[2][3]
Background[]
Nebula would record their seventh album in 2021, entirely at Tom Davies' house in Los Angeles, known as Heaven's Gate Studios. The band was intended to tour in the Spring of 2022 with Year of The Cobra but would cancel the tour to finish the album.[4] Transmission from Mothership Earth features contributions from former Nebula bassist Mark Abshire along with musician and songwriter Camille Marquez.[5] In regards to the former, it would be the first appearance of Abshire on a Nebula record since 2001's Charged.
In an interview with Distorted Sound, bassist Tom Davies explained how his shared California residence with guitarist Eddie Glass had an influence on the recording of Transmission from Mothership Earth: Since myself and Eddie both live in the Mojave Desert in Joshua Tree, it was perfect. There’s nothing better than recording in surroundings that you’re used to and are relaxed and comfortable in.[6]
He also credited bands including Black Sabbath, Hawkwind, Monster Magnet and The Cosmic Dead as influences on the album. When comparing the release to the band's previous albums, Davies elaborated on how its material is innovative for Nebula: It's more just a natural occurrence of the band's sound evolving over time. As any type of artist or creative being, you're always looking to challenge and better yourself within your field. We never say ok now let's write music that’s more spacey or whatever, it's all very natural and organic.[7]
Transmission from Mothership Earth received varied reviews from critics, ranging from mixed to very positive. Echoes and Dust gave a favorable review of the album with the concluding statement, "If you like Nebula at their deepest and heaviest trip then Transmission more than ticks that box – it's an essential purchase."[8] Spectrum Culture praised the album to an extent by describing the band's target audience in their review summary, "If you're looking for a soundtrack for riding your motorcycle into outer space to battle intergalactic pharaohs in their cosmic pyramids, though…congratulations, you’ve just found your new favorite record."[9] Metal Epidemic had a mixed response to the release, explaining how the album "doesn't demand repeat listens from the casual Stoner Rock listener", while also calling it "38 minutes of stoner rock heaven."[10]
Other notable reviews would come from the likes of The Sleeping Shaman,[11] Metal Injection (9/10),[12] Distorted Sound Magazine (9/10),[13] Ever Metal (9/10),[14] Grizzly Butts (7.6/10),[15] Metal Digest (7/10),[16] Reverb is For Lovers (7/10)[17] and Metal Temple (5/10).[18]
Tracklist[]
All songs written by Eddie Glass except 6 which was written by Tom Davies.
- 1. Highwired (4:08)
- 2. Transmission From Mothership Earth (4:08)
- 3. Wilted Flowers (5:19)
- 4. Melt Your Head (3:55)
- 5. Warzone Speedwulf (7:18)
- 6. I Got So High (4:47)
- 7. Existential Blues (5:21)
- 8. The Four Horseman (3:13)
Personnel[]
Nebula[]
- Eddie Glass - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer
- Tom Davies - Bass, Vocals, Ear Candy, Engineer, Producer
- Michael Amster - Drums, Percussion
Other Personnel[]
- Mark Abshire - Additional Bass (4)
- Camille Marquez - Additional Vocals (8)
- Claudio Gruer - Mastering
- Robin Gnista - Design
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Heavy Psych Sounds
- ↑ Metal Injection
- ↑ The Obelisk
- ↑ The Obelisk
- ↑ Distorted Sound Magazine
- ↑ Distorted Sound Magazine
- ↑ Distorted Sound Magazine
- ↑ Echoes and Dust
- ↑ Spectrum Culture
- ↑ Metal Epidemic
- ↑ The Sleeping Shaman
- ↑ Metal Injection
- ↑ Distorted Sound Magazine
- ↑ Ever Metal
- ↑ Grizzly Butts
- ↑ Metal Digest
- ↑ Reverb is For Lovers
- ↑ Metal Temple
| V·T·E Nebula | |
|---|---|
| Current Lineup | Eddie Glass • Michael Amster • Ranch Sironi |
| Selected Past Members | Mark Abshire • Ruben Romano • Rob Oswald • Tom Davies • Isaiah Mitchell |
| Studio Albums | To the Center • Charged • Atomic Ritual • Apollo • Heavy Psych • Holy Shit • Transmission From Mothership Earth |
| Extended Plays and Splits | Let it Burn • Sun Creature • Clearlight • Vulcan Bomber / Aquasphere • Nebula / Lowrider • Nebula / Quest for Fire |
| Other Releases | Dos EP's • BBC Peel Sessions • Demos & Outtakes 98-02 • Live in The Mojave Desert Vol. 2 • Livewired in Europe |
| Selected Associated Bands, Etc. | Fu Manchu • Karma To Burn • Earthless • Blaak Heat • Mondo Generator • N.O. Hits At All Vol. 9 |