Saturna & Electric Monolith Team for Turned to Stone Chapter 4 Split
Pairing up two cool bands from Barcelona on a split makes sense, and glad to see Ripple Music continuing the Turned to Stone thread. That’s all well and good. But damn, get a load of the art for Turned to Stone Chapter 4, which is subtitled Higher Selves and out April 15. Unless I missed it — certainly possible — I don’t see the name of the artist behind the work, but goodness gracious, it’s awesome. Of the genre in terms of theme, but the way it’s shaped out like a movie poster with the lines drawing it to the orange background — to say it’s working for me would be an understatement. I’d both see this film and put the poster on my wall, freaking out my kid forever.
I imagine it’s hard deciding on a first single from a split. Difficult enough with one band on a release, let alone two, but Saturna‘s “Drowning,” which calls out a classic Colour Haze progression in its pattern (think “Fire” for a direct comparison point), brings engaging and warm heavy psychedelic vibing that, if Electric Monolith are gonna come along and turn it to stone, that’ll be just fine from one side to the next. Note as well that Saturna recently took part in Spinda Records‘ Grados. Minutos. Segundos. split series (discussed here), and recently took on Soundgarden‘s “Outshined,” which is a braver move than you’ll ever see me make, ever, ever, ever.
Here’s that art and the tale to be told from the PR wire:
SATURNA and ELECTRIC MONOLITH team up for ‘Turned To Stone Chapter 4’ split album on Ripple Music; first track and preorder available!
The fourth chapter of Ripple Music’s acclaimed ‘Turned to Stone’ split 12″ series features Saturna and Electric Monolith. The ‘Turned To Stone Chapter 4: Higher Selves’ album will be released worldwide on April 15th, with preorder and a first single “Drowning” available now.
Ripple Music treats heavy rock fans to yet another exciting collaboration on the fourth installment of the ‘Turned To Stone’ split series, with two outstanding bands from the Barcelona rock scene: SATURNA and ELECTRIC MONOLITH. Both bands have specialized in perpetuating the spirit of rock’n’roll in its truest, most boundary-free expression: when Saturna plays a soulful, Southern-infused classic hard rock with gripping, soulful vocals, Electric Monolith operates on the edgier, more psych-laden side of the 70s rock spectrum. A raucous, epic pairing that will skyrocket listeners through a riff-walled time-tunnel to vintage heavy music heaven!
Ripple Music CEO Todd Severin comments: “Saturna and Electric Monolith are two bands that John Gist (from Vegas Rock Revolution) was pimping tirelessly, for good reason. They rock. And the fact that they’re both from Spain just made it a natural fit for a Turned to Stone split. Each band put their own spin on their side, with Saturna aiming for a slightly slower, Chris Cornell-inspired rock, and Electric Monolith simply putting the pedal down. Both sides are completely engaging. I hope the listeners dig these two bands as much as we do.”
SATURNA / ELECTRIC MONOLITH
‘Turned To Stone Chapter 4: Higher Selves’
Out April 15th on Ripple Music
PREORDER: https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/album/turned-to-stone-chapter-4-higher-selves
TRACKLIST:
Side A – Saturna
1. Keep Me Trying
2. Following The Sun
3. Drowning
4. Don’t Run
Side B – Electric Monolith
5. By My Side
6. I Hope You Feel Better
7. Hold Me Again
8. So Lonely Drying
9. Nightmares
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