Far from Earth
| Far from Earth | ||||
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| Released | April 13, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2018 | |||
| Studio | Ultrasound Studios | |||
| Genre | Psych-rock | |||
| Length | 39:43 | |||
| Label | Flightless | |||
| Producer | Stephen McBean | |||
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Far from Earth is the third studio album by Australian rock band Stonefield, released on April 13, 2018.
Background
[edit]Far from Earth was heavily influenced by psychedelic and rock legends of the 1970s.[1] Influences from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, to Rush and The Rolling Stones where noted as present in the album.[1] This was the first Stonefield album to be released on the Flightless label.[1] On June 20, 2018, the band released a behind the scenes documentary of the making of the album.[2]
One of the tracks, Through the Storm was released as a 7" single as promotion for the album.[3] Besides being released on a new label, the band also experimented with recording in a new studio with a new producer; Stephen McBean of Black Mountain.[4] The album was released on April 13, 2018.[5]
Reception
[edit]The album was described as "hammering prog" with "blistering doom metal" by The Austin Chronicle but that "their momentum wanes with milder moments of psychedelia" giving it 2-and-a-half stars out of five.[6] Atwood Magazine gave a retrospective on the album after the release of their following album Bent, comparing Far from Earth to a fine wine that improved with age.[1] ThePyschRock gave the album a 7 out of 10, calling it "fuzzed out" and "dynamic" and "a good album with high production value." ThePyschRock docked points for "too much pop" and "not enough experimentation."[7]
Track listing
[edit]Every member of stonefield has a writing credit on the album, which was produced by Stephen McBean of Black Mountain, mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer, and was recorded at Ultrasound Studios in Los Angeles.[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Delusion" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Far from Earth" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "In the Eve" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Visions" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Together" | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Broken Stone" | 5:47 |
| 7. | "Through the Storm" | 4:20 |
| 8. | "In My Head" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Sleepyhead" | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Celestial Spaces" | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 39:43 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Mosk, Mitch. "Review: Stonefield's Unapologetic Psych-Rock Journey 'Far From Earth'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Film Premiere, Stonefield's "Recording Far From Earth"". Pond Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Stonefield share video off 'Far From Earth,' touring the US before Desert Daze". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Cameron, Tom. "Crunchy cosmic jams: Stonefield chat their upcoming studio album Far From Earth". Happy Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Stonefield's new LP Far From Earth is out today". Beat. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Webster, Libby. "Far From Earth (Flightless)". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Stonefield Far From Earth". thepsychrock. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Far From Earth". Bandcamp. Retrieved 15 June 2025.