Mothership Reveal Art and Track Details for High Strangeness
Dallas heavy rock forerunners Mothership have confirmed High Strangeness as the title of their new album, which will see a March 17 release in the US via Ripple Music with European issue through Heavy Psych Sounds. The name of the record marks a departure from the self-titled path the band previously walked with 2014’s Mothership II (review here) and 2012’s Mothership (review here), but if upping their game is to be the theme on which the trio is working this time around, I guess the swirl-laden Adam Burke art fits into that as well when compared at least to the cover of their debut. This remains one of my most anticipated records for 2017, and if it’s not on your list as well, that’s probably your loss.
Just off the PR wire:
MOTHERSHIP to Release New Album, ‘High Strangeness’, March 17
Dallas, Texas heavy rock band MOTHERSHIP will release its new album, High Strangeness, on March 17, 2017 via Ripple Music. Recorded and mixed by Ryan Lee (Crypt Trip) at Fire Station Studios in San Marcos, TX and mastered by Tony Reed (Mos Generator / Stone Axe), the album delivers eight strong songs of the band’s self-coined “supersonic intergalactic heavy rock”. High Strangeness is the highly anticipated follow-up to MOTHERSHIP’s 2014 LP, Mothership II. Artwork for the new album was created by artist Adam Burke (Ruby the Hatchet).
MOTHERSHIP’s stout sound delivers an amped-up take on ’70’s heavy rock fury, laced with electrifying psychedelics and space rock elements. The group formed in 2010 when brothers Kyle and Kelley Juett decided to start a new band with their father John Juett on drums. In 2011, Judge Smith would assume drum duties and the trio began to hone its heavy, blues-based sound by performing live at every opportunity. Non-stop road warriors, MOTHERSHIP has risen to headliner status in 2016 and is the go-to opener for D-Town’s national touring shows, having shared the stage with Slayer, Alice in Chains, Ghost, Baroness and more in the last twelve months alone. The band was named Dallas’ Best Metal Act at the 2016 Dallas Observer Music Awards, earning the honor amidst a strong group of contenders that included True Widow and Pinkish Black.
“Our third album is fueled by the very supersonic intergalactic heavy rock and roll music that brought us together,” comments bassist / vocalist Kyle Juett. “We are confident that this new batch of tunes will fire up those who are already on board with us and motivate others to take a “trip on the ship” as well. These songs perfectly capture what will be the next chapter in our ongoing saga across this great planet and beyond. We are now playing a few new songs in our live set, so come out and hear ’em before they are released!”
Track listing:
1.) High Strangeness
2.) Ride the Sun
3.) Midnight Express
4.) Crown of Lies
5.) Helter Skelter
6.) Eternal Trip
7.) Wise Man
8.) Speed Dealer
High Strangeness will see release in Europe via Heavy Psych Sounds Records.
On January 6, MOTHERSHIP will kick off a short run of U.S. tour dates leading up to its appearance as part of the 2017 ShipRocked Cruise. The just-announced dates are as follows:
MOTHERSHIP tour dates:
January 6 Denton, TX Dan’s Silver Leaf
January 7 Oklahoma City, OK Blue Note
January 8 Fayetteville, AR The Smoke & Barrel Tavern
January 9 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room
January 10 St Louis, MO Fubar
January 11 Nashville, TN Springwater Supper Club and Lounge
January 12 Atlanta, GA The Basement (Orange Amplifiers Showcase)
January 13 Orlando, FL Will’s Pub
January 14 Savannah, GA The Jinx 912
January 16 ShipRocked Cruise
January 17 ShipRocked Cruise
January 18 ShipRocked Cruise
January 19 ShipRocked Cruise
January 20 Miami, FL Churchill’s Pub
January 21 Tampa, FL Crowbar
Mothership is:
Kelley Juett – Guitars/Vox
Kyle Juett – Bass/Vox
Judge Smith – Drums
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