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Mammoth Volume Reunite; Archive Recordings Posted

It’s been long enough since the last time we heard anything from Mammoth Volume that when you Google the band’s Facebook you get Mammoth Mammoth instead. I’ve talked about the band here once or twice, their 1999 self-titled debut was discussed here a few years back, but they belong to the era of pre-social media mobilization heavy from which many bands who existed in a MySpace ecosphere have virtually (literally, virtually) disappeared. The fact that Mammoth Volume broke up in the mid-aughts essentially means their CD-era catalog is in dire need of reissue — they were originally signed to The Music Cartel — and while they’re reportedly working on new material in the studio as we speak, they’ve posted a few archival offerings to a new Bandcamp page for listeners to check out.

Though it speaks to the very fact of their reunion, Return of the Mammoth Volume was tracked in 2005. Likewise, the Loved by Few, Hated by Dolphins EP was posted by the band in 2008 as their last outing (I think they were already broken up at the time) and Promo Vol. 1 & 2 – Tour & Turtle 1998 brings together two different demos sent out to initially try to score a record deal.

None of these has the presence of 2000’s Noara Dance or their swansong LP, A Single Book of Songs, but it’s been so long that it’s good just to know they’re out there doing anything at all. Credit to Remi VL for putting me onto the fact that they were active again.

Here’s info and audio:

return of the mammoth volume

Mammoth Volume was born in the winter of 1996, called into life by the main song writing team of Nicklas and Daniel. Nicklas engaged his older brother Jorgen to take over vocal duties and with the final addition of bass player Kalle, the band was born. The band is from the town of Lysekil, Sweden.

Mammoth volume formed as a recording project, but got a record deal right immediately and tours and various gigs became a fact. The band split ten years later. The band has released three full-length albums and a “maxicd” and a handful of demos.

Mammoth Volume is:
Jörgen Aston Andersson – vocals
Kalle Berlin – bass
Daniel Gustavsson – guitar
Nicklas Andersson – drums.

https://mammothvolume.bandcamp.com/

Mammoth Volume, Promo Vol. 1 & 2 – Tour & Turtle 1998 (2020)

Mammoth Volume, Loved by Few, Hated by Dolphins (2020)

Mammoth Volume, Return of the Mammoth Volume (2020)

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One Response to “Mammoth Volume Reunite; Archive Recordings Posted”

  1. Alex says:

    Woohoo, this is great news!

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