Dine Alone
LEGEND OF THE SEAGULLMEN - s/t LP
$33.95
Gatefold sleeve.
Includes insert and large fold-out poster.
Considering the pedigree of players involved - Danny Carey (drums, Tool), Brent Hinds (guitars, Mastodon), Peter Griffin (bass, Zappa Plays Zappa, Dethklok ), Jimmy Hayward (guitars, Jonah Hex), David “The Doctor” Dreyer (vocals), Tim Dawson (guitars), and Chris DiGiovanni (keyboards)—it’s fair to say that hopes are high for the eponymous debut LP of this supergroup. Fortunately, it more or less satisfies those expectations. While it’s not as varied, eccentric, intricate, or catchy as some may suppose, the record still packs enough retro allure, tongue-in-cheek charm, and peppered nuances to be a thoroughly thrilling voyage.
The band began formulating several years ago after Josh Homme introduced Hayward to Hinds. Soon after, Hinds introduced Hayward to Dreyer and sparked the ideas for “a nautical spaghetti western." All the pieces fell into place easily from there. The result is what Carey describes as "a “cinematic psychedelic” sequence that finds the boys “sing of shipwrecks and giant mutant squid” - is an impressive collection of “conceptual rock 'n' roll hymns of epic proportions.”
Includes insert and large fold-out poster.
Considering the pedigree of players involved - Danny Carey (drums, Tool), Brent Hinds (guitars, Mastodon), Peter Griffin (bass, Zappa Plays Zappa, Dethklok ), Jimmy Hayward (guitars, Jonah Hex), David “The Doctor” Dreyer (vocals), Tim Dawson (guitars), and Chris DiGiovanni (keyboards)—it’s fair to say that hopes are high for the eponymous debut LP of this supergroup. Fortunately, it more or less satisfies those expectations. While it’s not as varied, eccentric, intricate, or catchy as some may suppose, the record still packs enough retro allure, tongue-in-cheek charm, and peppered nuances to be a thoroughly thrilling voyage.
The band began formulating several years ago after Josh Homme introduced Hayward to Hinds. Soon after, Hinds introduced Hayward to Dreyer and sparked the ideas for “a nautical spaghetti western." All the pieces fell into place easily from there. The result is what Carey describes as "a “cinematic psychedelic” sequence that finds the boys “sing of shipwrecks and giant mutant squid” - is an impressive collection of “conceptual rock 'n' roll hymns of epic proportions.”
