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2023
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Plastic Eternity is the eleventh studio album by American grunge band Mudhoney, released on April 7, 2023, and their eighth released on Sub Pop. It has received positive reviews from critics.
Recording, release, and promotion
Plastic Eternity features the first Mudhoney songs written with someone outside the band, producer Johnny Sangster, who appears on several tracks. Most of the songs on the album were not completely written prior to entering the studio, which is uncharacteristic for the band.[5] When the band felt that certain songs needed another key change or a bridge, Sangster was helpful in coming up with suggestions. According to singer Mark Arm "there was sort of the fog of recording where no one was taking notes of who actually came up with whatever idea. [Sangster] was definitely coming up with ideas. So you know, why not credit him?"[1] It also marks the first Mudhoney album[6] where drummer Dan Peters takes a more active role in the songwriting, contributing riffs and chord progressions to the tracks "Human Stock Capital", "One or Two" and "Little Dogs".[7][8] The album was written during the COVID-19 pandemic and recorded in nine days at the Seattle studio Crackle & Pop before bassist Guy Maddison moved to Australia. The album was promoted by the single "Almost Everything" and a world tour.[9] Singles "Move Under" and "Little Dogs" followed.[10]
April 7, 2023 was proclaimed Mudhoney Day by King County, Washington to coincide with the album release.[10]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Fire Note | [11] |
Louder | [12] |
Louder Than War | [13] |
New Noise Magazine | [14] |
PopMatters | 7/10[15] |
Stereoboard.com | [16] |
Wall of Sound | 9/10[17] |
Plastic Eternity received positive reviews from critics noted at review aggregator Metacritic. It has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on six reviews.[18]
Glide Magazine notes unexpected moments in the music, such as the inclusion of love ballad "Little Dogs" and the publication sums up the review that the recording is "a fun alternative album that channels political fury into a fiery collection of aggressive rock".[19] For Louder Sound, Everett True gave this album 3.5 out of five stars, opining that "Mudhoney remain their own, inherent force of nature".[12] Editors of AllMusic Guide scored Plastic Eternity 3.5 out of five stars, with critic Mark Deming commenting that the band continues to be innovative decades into their career and "are capable of surprising us (and themselves) thirty-five years in, and judging from the results, it won't be the last time they'll pull that off".[3]
In The Irish News, David Roy informed readers of Mudhoney Day, encouraging them to listen to the band's music exclusively for 24 hours and noted the diversity of this release, with tracks that "switch[...] off between slow ‘n’ woozy and loud 'n' frustrated to fine effect".[4] BrooklynVegan's Bill Pearis connects this release to the rest of Mudhoney's catalogue and opines that "Plastic Eternity may not be as essential as Superfuzz Bigmuff or Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge, but it's always good to have them back".[2] The Stranger listed nine releases from Pacific Northwest musicians for Bandcamp Friday, a celebration on the streaming music service, and included Plastic Eternity.[20]
Online music venue Bandcamp highlighted this release and reviewed Mudhoney's catalogue, calling this album "a ripper that reaffirms their place in the annals of American hardcore and punk rock".[21] A retrospective from Louder Sound ranked Plastic Eternity fifth out of the band's eleven studio albums.[22]
Christopher J. Lee of PopMatters rated this release a seven out of 10, noting the important legacy of the band for grunge and also how the lyrics are modern and the production is professional, as well as praising the humorous lyrics, but noting that the album "will be a hit-or-miss affair for some listeners, partly due to its length".[15]
Track listing
All songs written by Mark Arm, Guy Maddison, Dan Peters, and Steve Turner, except where noted.
- "Souvenir of My Trip" – 2:35
- "Almost Everything" (Arm, Maddison, Peters, Johnny Sangster, Turner) – 4:25
- "Cascades of Crap" – 3:11
- "Flush the Fascists" – 2:51
- "Move Under" – 3:33
- "Severed Dreams in the Sleeper Cell" – 4:55
- "Here Comes the Flood" – 3:21
- "Human Stock Capital" – 2:08
- "Tom Herman's Hermits" – 2:55
- "One or Two" (Arm, Maddison, Peters, Sangster, Turner) – 3:53
- "Cry Me an Atmospheric River" (Arm, Maddison, Peters, Sangster, Turner) – 2:56
- "Plasticity" – 2:12
- "Little Dogs" – 3:11
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes.[23]
Mudhoney
- Mark Arm – vocals, guitar
- Guy Maddison – bass guitar, synthesizer
- Dan Peters – drums, percussion, guitar, vocals
- Steve Turner – guitar, vocals
Additional personnel
- Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction, design
- Nicholas Law – cover illustration
- Emily Rieman – photography
- Johnny Sangster – backing vocals, organ, guitar, recording, mixing, production
- Bob Weston – mastering
Charts
Chart | Peak | Duration (weeks) |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] | 42 | 1 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[25] | 17 | 1 |
References
- ^ a b Osman, Tom (May 12, 2023). "Interview: Mudhoney's Mark Arm talks about new record 'Plastic Eternity'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Pearis, Bill (April 7, 2023). "Indie Basement (4/7): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c Deming, Mark. "Mudhoney – Plastic Eternity". AllMusic Guide. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Roy, David (April 7, 2023). "Noise Annoys: Mudhoney celebrate Mudhoney Day, release Plastic Eternity, Friday Fest brings long loud Good Friday to Oh Yeah". The Irish News. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ Bell, Steve (April 12, 2023). "Mudhoney's Mark Arm On Becoming A 'Rock'n'Roll Lifer'". The Music. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Floyd, Jamison (April 6, 2023). "Back to Work With Mudhoney". Popwell. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ LeSuer, Mike (April 7, 2023). "Mudhoney Walk Us Through Their Apocalypse-Anticipating New LP Plastic Eternity Track by Track". Flood Magazine. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Holloway, Antara (November 27, 2023). "mxdwn Interview: Mudhoney's Mark Arm Talks Plastic Eternity, Fall Tour and Advice for His Younger Self". mxdwn. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (January 24, 2023). "Mudhoney Keeps Rocking On New Album, Plastic Eternity". Spin. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Rettig, James (April 4, 2023). "Mudhoney – "Little Dogs"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Newcomb, Brian Q. (April 12, 2023). "Mudhoney: Plastic Eternity [Album Review]". The Fire Note. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b True, Everett (April 7, 2023). "35 years on, Mudhoney are as feral and incisive and sarcastic as ever". Louder Sound. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Ironside, Gus (April 3, 2023). "Mudhoney: Plastic Eternity – Album Review". Louder Than War. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Pizzola, Thomas (April 13, 2023). "Album Review: Mudhoney – Plastic Eternity". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Christopher J. (April 12, 2023). "Mudhoney: Plastic Eternity (Album Review)". PopMatters. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Morgan, Tom (April 11, 2023). "Mudhoney - Plastic Eternity (Album Review)". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Valentine, Simon (April 3, 2023). "Mudhoney – Plastic Eternity (Album Review)". Wall of Sound AU. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Plastic Eternity by Mudhoney". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Mudhoney Prove Angry As Eer On Politically Charged 'Platic Eternity". Glide Magazine. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Seling, Megan; Smith, Suzette (April 7, 2023). "Nine Pacific Northwest Picks for Bandcamp Friday April 2023". The Stranger. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ Cohan, Brad (April 17, 2023). "After Thirty-Five Years Mudhoney Is As Acerbic As Ever". Bandcamp. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Burrows, Alex (April 17, 2023). "Every Mudhoney album ranked from worst to best". Louder Sound. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Plastic Eternity (Media notes). Mudhoney. Sub Pop. 2023. SP1445.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Press release from Sub Pop
- Plastic Eternity at Discogs (list of releases)
- Plastic Eternity at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Mudhoney Walk Us Through Their Apocalypse-Anticipating New LP Plastic Eternity Track by Track by FLOOD Magazine
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Veröffentlichungen von Mudhoney die im OTRS erhältlich sind/waren:
Plastic Eternity ¦ LiE: Live In Europe
Mudhoney auf Wikipedia (oder andere Quellen):
Mudhoney ist eine Grungeband aus Seattle. Der Name bezieht sich auf den gleichnamigen Film aus dem Jahr 1965 von Russ Meyer, den die Bandmitglieder zum Zeitpunkt der Bandgründung noch nicht gesehen hatten.
Bandgeschichte
Mudhoney wurde an Halloween 1987 von den Freunden Mark Arm und Steve Turner gegründet, die u. a. bereits in den Bands Mr. Epp & The Calculations, Green River und dem Projekt The Thrown-Ups zusammen Musik gemacht hatten. Mark Arm hatte nach Steve Turner Green River verlassen, da sich unüberbrückbare musikalische und karrierebezogene Differenzen zu den anderen Bandmitgliedern aufgetan hatten. Diese gründeten daraufhin Mother Love Bone. Die Band wurde komplettiert durch den Bassisten Matt Lukin (Ex-Melvins) und Dan Peters, der als gefragter Schlagzeuger in zahlreichen Bands spielte, u. a. Bundle of Hiss und Feast.
1988 veröffentlichten Mudhoney bei Sub Pop das EP-Album Superfuzz Bigmuff, das den Sound definierte, der später als Grunge bezeichnet worden ist. Vor dem Erfolg von Nirvana waren Mudhoney das Flaggschiff von Sub Pop. Titel wie Touch Me I'm Sick, You Got It und If I Think wurden in Clubs und College-Radiostationen häufig gespielt. Aufgrund ihres teilweise verzerrten, punklastigen Sounds war Mudhoney kommerziell jedoch nie so erfolgreich wie Nirvana oder Pearl Jam. Ihr erstes Album Mudhoney erschien 1989, das zweite Album Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge 1991.
Im Jahr 1999 verließ Bassist Matt Lukin die Band. Wayne Kramer stieg 2000 als sein Ersatz ein. Nachdem Lukin für eine kurze Tour von Dezember 2000 bis Januar 2001 zurückgekehrt war, spielte Steve Dukich 2001 für kurze Zeit in der Band. Seither übernimmt Guy Maddison diesen Part.
Aus Unzufriedenheit über Sub Pops Zahlungsschwierigkeiten und die Labelpolitik wechselten Mudhoney schließlich zum Major-Label Reprise Records. Das erste Album bei diesem Label war Piece of Cake. Nach den kommerziell erfolglosen Nachfolgern Five Dollar Bob's Mock Cooter Stew (einer EP, die verschiedenste Genres abhandelt), My Brother the Cow und Tomorrow Hit Today verlangte Reprise Demo-Aufnahmen für weitere LPs, um nicht weitere „Flops“ zu produzieren. 2001 trennte sich Reprise von Mudhoney.
Das Erscheinen der Retrospektive March to Fuzz (2000) und der Ausstieg Matt Lukins erweckten den Anschein, Mudhoney werde sich auflösen. Arm und Turner konzentrierten sich auf The Monkeywrench und tourten mit diesen, doch nachdem Guy Maddison als Bassist den musikmüden Matt Lukin ersetzt hatte, kehrte Mudhoney zu Sub Pop zurück und veröffentlichte 2002 Since We've Become Translucent. Dieses Album ist deutlich durch Mark Arms Vorliebe für Hawkwind und andere Psychedelic-Rock-Bands geprägt.
Die Bandmitglieder sind mittlerweile verheiratet, haben teilweise Familien gegründet und betreiben die Musik als Hobby neben ihren Jobs zum Lebensunterhalt. Nach langer Pause haben sie 2006 Under a Billion Suns und 2007 Live Mud veröffentlicht.
Im Mai 2008 erschien das Album The Lucky Ones, auf dem Mark Arm zum ersten Mal nicht Gitarre spielt. Ebenfalls im Mai, zum 20-jährigen Jubiläum der Superfuzz Bigmuff-EP, erschien eine neue Deluxe-Version dieser EP, die zusätzlich im Sub Pop-Archiv neu entdeckte Live-Aufnahmen eines Konzert in Berlin 1988 enthält.
Einfluss
Die Musik von Mudhoney ist stark von den so genannten Protopunk-Bands MC5 und The Stooges beeinflusst. Dies ist am deutlichsten bei 1995 (My Brother the Cow) hörbar, das sich musikalisch und inhaltlich in die Tradition der Stooges-Songs 1969 und 1970 stellt. MC5-Gitarrist Wayne Kramer hatte einen Gastauftritt auf dem 2002 veröffentlichten Album Since We've Become Translucent, wo er für den Track Inside Job den Part am Bass übernahm. Umgekehrt fungiert Mark Arm bei den US-Auftritten des DKT/MC5-Projekts als Sänger und hat als Gastsänger der Stoner-Rock-Band Nebula I Need Somebody von den Stooges aufgenommen. Als weitere Einflüsse nennt Mark Arm in verschiedenen Interviews Can, Amon Düül und The Beatles.
Ihren Vorbildern huldigen Mudhoney gerne in Form von Coverversionen. Als Beispiele sind u. a. Fix Me von Black Flag, Magnolia Caboose Babyshit (im Original: Magnolia Caboose Babyfinger) von Blue Cheer, Hate the Police von The Dicks, Over The Top von Motörhead oder Urban Guerrilla von Hawkwind zu nennen; den letztgenannten Song covern Mudhoney für eine John-Peel-Session im Jahr 2002.[1][2]
Mudhoney beeinflussten viele Musiker wie beispielsweise Kurt Cobain. Mudhoney war die Band, die Hole auf eine Tour nach Europa mitnahm.
Diskografie
Alben
- 1988: Superfuzz Bigmuff (Sub Pop)
- 1989: Boiled Beef and Rotting Teeth (Tupelo)
- 1989: Mudhoney (Sub Pop)
- 1991: Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge (Sub Pop/Sony)
- 1992: Piece of Cake (Reprise)
- 1993: Five Dollar Bob's Mock Cooter Stew (Reprise)
- 1995: My Brother the Cow (Reprise)
- 1998: Tomorrow Hit Today (Reprise)
- 2000: March to Fuzz (Sub Pop)
- 2000: Here Comes Sickness/The Best of the BBC Recordings (Strange Fruit)
- 2002: Since we've Become Translucent (Sub Pop)
- 2006: Under a Billion Suns (Sub Pop)
- 2007: Live Mud - Live in Mexico City (Sub Pop)
- 2008: The Lucky Ones (Sub Pop)
- 2013: Vanishing Point (Sub Pop)
- 2018: Digital Garbage (Sub Pop)
- 2023: Plastic Eternity (Sub Pop)
Das erfolgreichste Album von Mudhoney ist bisher Piece of Cake von 1992 mit über 150.000 verkauften Einheiten. Weitere meistverkaufte Werke der Band sind Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge mit 50.000 verkauften Einheiten, My Brother the Cow 40.000 verkauften Einheiten und Tomorrow Hit Today mit 12.000 verkauften Einheiten. Sub Pop schätzt Mudhoneys Albenverkäufe auf bisher 500.000 weltweit.
Literatur
- Michael Azerrad: Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991 Back Bay Books, Reprint 2002, ISBN 0-316-78753-1.
Weblinks
- Offizielle Website (englisch)
- Mudhoney bei AllMusic (englisch)
- Mudhoney bei laut.de