The Elephants of Mars
2022 studio album by Joe Satriani
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The Elephants of Mars is the eighteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on April 8, 2022, by earMUSIC. It is Satriani's first release with earMUSIC.[5] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Satriani and his bandmates could not convene at a single studio to record the album, opting instead to record each part remotely from their own homes and personal studios.[6] The album was ranked as the 7th best guitar album of 2022 by Guitar World readers.[7]
Studio 21, San Francisco, CA
Sweetwater Studios, Agua Dulce, CA
Uncommon Studios, Los Angeles, CA
The Apex Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Various locations in Australia and Tasmania[1]
| The Elephants of Mars | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 8, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Chateau Faf, Acton, CA Studio 21, San Francisco, CA Sweetwater Studios, Agua Dulce, CA Uncommon Studios, Los Angeles, CA The Apex Studio, Los Angeles, CA Various locations in Australia and Tasmania[1] | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
| Length | 66:31 | |||
| Label | earMUSIC | |||
| Producer | Eric Caudieux | |||
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| Singles from The Elephants of Mars | ||||
Critical reception
Fred Thomas of AllMusic said that the album "highlights Satriani's imaginative approach to instrumental guitar rock." He notes that while the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had slowed down the recording process, "the extra time he took to completely explore every idea makes the album more interesting and offers a deeper look into the guitar god's active psyche."[8]
Track listing
All music is composed by Joe Satriani, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sahara" |
| 4:36 |
| 2. | "The Elephants of Mars" |
| 5:21 |
| 3. | "Faceless" | 4:48 | |
| 4. | "Blue Foot Groovy" | 5:09 | |
| 5. | "Tension and Release" | 5:49 | |
| 6. | "Sailing the Seas of Ganymede" | 5:58 | |
| 7. | "Doors of Perception" | 3:17 | |
| 8. | "E 104th St NYC 1973" | 5:36 | |
| 9. | "Pumpin'" | 3:22 | |
| 10. | "Dance of the Spores" | 6:19 | |
| 11. | "Night Scene" | 4:33 | |
| 12. | "Through a Mother's Day Darkly" |
| 4:12 |
| 13. | "22 Memory Lane" | 4:11 | |
| 14. | "Desolation" |
| 3:20 |
| Total length: | 66:31 | ||
Personnel
- Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboards
- Kenny Aronoff – drums
- Bryan Beller – bass
- Rai Thistlethwayte – keyboards
- Eric Caudieux – keyboards
- Eduardo Pena Dolhun – portrait photography
- Ned Evett – composer, spoken word
- Todd Gallopo – art direction, design, photo illustration
- Greg Koller – mastering, mixing
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 64 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 107 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 38 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 64 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 22 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 46 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[15] | 49 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 5 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[17] | 15 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] | 44 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] | 11 |