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| By Fred Weaver |
Athens-based post-rockers Maserati are set to release their new album, Pyramid of the Sun, on November 9th through Temporary Residence. The album features eight songs, including two collaborations with Steve Moore (Zombi), and was mixed by Justin Van Der Volgen (!!!, Out Hud) and Jeremy deVine (Temporary Residence Founder).
On November 8th of last year, drummer Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs died after falling down an elevator shaft. He was on his way to a benefit that was being held to raise education funds for underprivileged children in India. The elevator he was riding with a friend stopped between floors, so Fuchs and his friend decided to jump out to the nearest floor. His friend made it, but when Fuchs jumped, a piece of his clothing got caught on the elevator, pulling him back which caused him to fall to his untimely death. When I found out about his death -- let alone how he died -- I was in total shock. I'm glad that there is more music from Fuchs on the horizon, allowing him to live on for future generations.
Pyramid of the Sun is one of Fuchs' final recordings. His death halted the recording process, which had already begun before his passing. But the band was determined to complete the album, in memory of Fuchs. They spent the better part of a year laboring over the album's completion. Realizing that it was one of his final recordings, they paid great attention to detail and took a lot of care in ensuring that the album would be finished right, continuing the legacy of Jerry Fuchs.
Pyramid of the Sun Tracklisting
1) Who Can Find The Beast?
2) Pyramid of The Sun
3) We Got The System To Fight The System
4) They'll No More Suffer From Hunger
5) Ruins
6) They'll No More Suffer From Thirst
7) Oaxaca
8) Bye M'Friend, Goodbye
Maserati - "We Got the System to Fight the System"
This fall Maserati will be touring in support of Pyramid of The Sun. A.E. Paterra of Zombi will be joining the band on drums. See the band's fall itinerary below.
Maserati Tour Dates
11.11 Arlington, VA @ IOTA w/ Psychic Paramount, Steve Moore
11.12 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie w/ Psychic Paramount, Steve Moore
11.13 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl w/ Psychic Paramount, Steve Moore
11.14 New Haven, CT @ Lily's w/ Psychic Paramount, Steve Moore
11.15 Boston, MA @ The Middle East w/ Psychic Paramount
11.16 Pittsburg, PA @ Garfield Artworks w/ Parlour
11.17 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle w/ Parlour
11.18 Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar w/ Parlour
11.19 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl w/ Royal Thunder, Brainworlds
11.20 Athens, GA @ the 40 Watt w/ POWERS
Temporary Residence is also releasing a single entitled "Pyramid of the Sun" that was never intended for release. The song's bio from the label's site explains it best.
"Pyramid of the Moon" was born as a scribbled idea in drummer Gerhardt Fuch's journal while on tour, hatched in the studio as an extended jam captured while recording the forthcoming album, Pyramid of the Sun. The true story could not sound more fabled if we tried: Jeremy deVine of Temporary Residence was accidentally sent rough mixes by the recording engineer, followed by a panicked e-mail from the members of Maserati cautioning that they were rough sketches that should be ignored. Among those mixes was "Pyramid of the Moon," which instantly became an office favorite. The band were convinced to complete it and release it, with mixing duties assigned to deVine and John Congleton (The Roots, Baroness).MP3: Maserati - "Pyramid of the Moon"
The band released a split last year with Zombi. If you haven't picked it up, DO IT. I honestly never really checked out the Zombi side because I couldn't stop listening to Maserati's side. If you need convincing in order to check it out
MP3: Maserati - "Monoliths"
BUY: You can preorder the "Pyramid of the Moon" single here. It comes b/w a side-long remix of the track by The Field.
Maserati
Official Site
MySpace
Temporary Residence Ltd.
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