Mammoth Mammoth - Hell's Likely (23/07/2012)
Melbourne-based hard rockers Mammoth Mammoth have been getting bigger and better with each album release, and their third, Hell’s Likely doesn’t disappoint. The album features a finer-tuned and more mature sound that comes across in a cleaner final sound across all tracks. Despite their raw signature sound, the added production has not detracted from their punk-rocker sound. Instead, it has stepped up the album creating an improvement in the quality (and, hopefully, success) compared to their previous works.
Leaving no room for long-winded guitar riffs and slow progressions, the title track, Hell’s Likely, opens with an explosive guitar and drum combination that sets a furious pace for the rest of the album. The song plays up the band’s punk-rock with the driving force of the drums creating the energy from beginning to end.
The third track, Bare Bones, builds from their earlier albums creating a mix of their rawer sounds with this album’s newer polished production. This song continues the album’s high energy and heavy punk tone and with the bass guitar brought forward, shows off their musical prowess. Mikey Tucker’s vocals are definitely a strong note on the track, blending well with the powerful instrumental tracks and giving an old school punk rock sound to the song.
Even with similar tempos and energy levels across the tracks, each song stands out from the rest with unexpected moments in each. Go is a fantastic example of this, with the song playing with the same energy of the previous tracks until the killer guitar solo tops off not only the song but the album. As the songs contain their own moments of originality, each stands out fantastically on their own, though still working well together as an album.
While Mammoth Mammoth have made a name for themselves with their head-banging and floor thumping sound, the true calling card of this album is the strength of Tucker’s vocals and the equally enthralling lyrics. The interplay between the vocals and instruments creates an energy level across the tracks and brings the album to a level above many other bands in the punk-rock genre.
Bethany Williams
Leaving no room for long-winded guitar riffs and slow progressions, the title track, Hell’s Likely, opens with an explosive guitar and drum combination that sets a furious pace for the rest of the album. The song plays up the band’s punk-rock with the driving force of the drums creating the energy from beginning to end.
The third track, Bare Bones, builds from their earlier albums creating a mix of their rawer sounds with this album’s newer polished production. This song continues the album’s high energy and heavy punk tone and with the bass guitar brought forward, shows off their musical prowess. Mikey Tucker’s vocals are definitely a strong note on the track, blending well with the powerful instrumental tracks and giving an old school punk rock sound to the song.
Even with similar tempos and energy levels across the tracks, each song stands out from the rest with unexpected moments in each. Go is a fantastic example of this, with the song playing with the same energy of the previous tracks until the killer guitar solo tops off not only the song but the album. As the songs contain their own moments of originality, each stands out fantastically on their own, though still working well together as an album.
While Mammoth Mammoth have made a name for themselves with their head-banging and floor thumping sound, the true calling card of this album is the strength of Tucker’s vocals and the equally enthralling lyrics. The interplay between the vocals and instruments creates an energy level across the tracks and brings the album to a level above many other bands in the punk-rock genre.
Bethany Williams