I haven’t posted as much about it as I probably should — band needs to make a video or something — but I’ve been continually going back to Maha Sohona‘s 2021 album, Endless Searcher (review here), since first encountering it. The Swedish outfit’s first record since 2014 is now being answered with a reissue of its predecessor, which is good for me since it gives me an excuse to dig into that too. And I mean, it’s probably good for you too if you like stuff like heavy riffs and mellow vibes and big ol’ Ganeshas with tentacle trunks. So I guess that’s just about everybody, right? Thought so.

The vinyl is being handled through Made of Stone Recordings, and they sent the following down the PR wire. Note that the release date is June, in case you were wondering how that whole everybody’s-vinyl-is-delayed thing was going. But whatever. Maybe I’ll book a review for June 2022 and just keep it in my notes for the next seven months. Sometimes it’s nice to get a jump on something.

Stream both of Maha Sohona‘s records at the bottom of this post. That’s my advice:

Maha Sohona present the re-issue of their debut album

Maha Sohona’s debut comes back in a celebratory vinyl series

The story

Coming back to one of the most interesting and successful collaborations in Made of Stone’s history, the groove masters Maha Sohona will be releasing their inspired debut album in a series of limited vinyl. The self titled album laid the foundation for a course filled with determination, artistic expression and creativity, making the band from Umea, Sweden one of the most exciting projects in the recent years.

On June 10th 2022, the record that started it all, comes back refurbished with all-new artwork, on vinyl editions, ready to take on the world again.

All songs written & arranged by Maha Sohona
Recorded 24-25 Noevember 2021 & 23-25 August 2013 @ Parasit Studio
Mixed by Frederik Lyxzen
Mastered by Mats Hammarstrom @Second Home Studio
Artwork by Maciej Kamuda (Based on Sara Burkhard’s original concept)
Layout by Maciej Kamuda Inner Layout by Sara Burkhard
Photo by Thomas Olsson.

> 200 limited coloured transparent 180gr vinyl
> 200 limited colour in colour 180 gr vinyl
> 100 ultra limited splatter coloured 180 gr vinyl

Tracklisting:
1. Two Moons 06:11
2. As Temples Go 04:51
3. Into The Sun 05:01
4. The Serpent Slumbers 06:09
5. Potions 06:59
6. Asteroids 12:47

Maha Sohona were: Johan, Andreas & Thomas

Maha Sohona are:
Guitar/Vocals – Johan Bernhardtson
Bass – Thomas Hedlund
Drums – David Lundsten

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Maha Sohona, Maha Sohona (2014/2022)

Maha Sohona, Endless Searcher (2021)