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Dead Planet

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Dead Planet is Nick Oliveri's third full length release with Mondo Generator (which is basically Oliveri going solo with some help from his friends). You probably already know that Oliveri was in QOTSA up through Songs for the Deaf (coincidentally the last great album by that band, recorded with the astounding lineup of Homme, Oliveri, Grohl and Lanegan). What you may not know is that Oliveri's Dead Planet is better than anything QOTSA has done since Songs For the Deaf. Not just because of the aggression (now all but absent from QOTSA), the attitude (same), or the raucous vocals (same), but also because of the songwriting and melody. With this album, Oliveri has crafted some incredibly catchy songs that still rock in that mean, visceral, bloody sort of way that it seems only he can do (check out Lie Detector, Life of Sin, and Bloody Hammer to name just a few). Mondo's first two albums are also very good, but this one shows Oliveri truly coming into his own. If you miss all that he contributed to what QOTSA used to be, then you need to check this album out. And get this version rather than the import, as it includes three extra songs.

Only a month after his former band released the killer "Era Vulgaris", Nick Oliveri's Mondo Generator upped the ante with "Dead Planet". This album is easily the best release by Nick and the band. Not a bad track in the mix. This album was previously released in the UK but does not contain the final three songs. Listen to this along with "Era Vulgaris" it is like Nick never left. Not to compare it to much to QOTSA because this stands on its own as a very good piece of work. I look forward to seeing the band perform these songs live.

Imagine driving down a lonely highway and the music that exits yer car speakers is a blend of stoner rock/grunge with bite........that is what 'Dead Planet' sounds like! Fav trax: Basket case, Lie detector, Sonicslowmotiontrails, Life of sin. Enjoy!

Reviews I see for this compare it to QOTSA since that's where Nick made his name, but there's a lot more going on here. This is what Fugazi would sound like if Ian McKaye hadn't just said no.