The Elephants of Mars explained

The Elephants of Mars
Type:studio
Artist:Joe Satriani
Cover:The Elephants of Mars.jpg
Studio:Chateau Faf, Acton, CA
Studio 21, San Francisco, CA
Sweetwater Studios, Agua Dulce, CA
Uncommon Studios, Los Angeles, CA
The Apex Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Various locations in Australia and Tasmania[1]
Genre:Instrumental rock
Label:earMUSIC
Producer:Eric Caudieux
Prev Title:Shapeshifting
Prev Year:2020

The Elephants of Mars is the eighteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on April 8, 2022, by earMUSIC. It is Satriani's first release with earMUSIC.[2] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Satriani and his bandmates could not convene at a single studio to record the album, opting instead to record each part remotely from their own homes and personal studios.[3]

Critical reception

Fred Thomas of AllMusic said that the album "highlights Satriani's imaginative approach to instrumental guitar rock." He notes that while the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had slowed down the recording process, "the extra time he took to completely explore every idea makes the album more interesting and offers a deeper look into the guitar god's active psyche."

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Elephants of Mars. satriani.com . 15 December 2022.
  2. Web site: JOE SATRIANI Announces 'The Elephants Of Mars' Album, Releases 'Sahara' Single. January 19, 2022 . Blabbermouth.net. February 28, 2024.
  3. Web site: Joe. Bosso. "More Joe Than Anything Else": Joe Satriani Opens Up On His Adventurous New Album, 'The Elephants of Mars'. April 26, 2022. Guitar Player. February 28, 2024.