Beneath the Desert Floor: Chapter 1 - . . . .It's Ugly or Nothing | The Awesome Machine

Beneath the Desert Floor: Chapter 1 - . . . .It's Ugly or Nothing

by The Awesome Machine

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Shayne D. Just listen to ‘No Share’. Just the perfect closer to an extraordinary LP. Desert rock at its absolute best. This is a must own for any stoner rock fiend. Favorite track: No Share.

Colin M. I wasn’t familiar with The Awesome Machine previously but… damn. This rules. It basically sounds like an extra heavy Slo Burn cranked up and I am here for it.

FDJ (Desert Psychlist) Remember when the stoner scene was in its infancy and rawness was an essential ingredient of any stoner/desert outfit worth their weight in sand, if you don't then this Ripple reissued gem might help jog your memory.

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1.	Never Said I Never Fail 02:28	buy track
2.	How Am I To Know 03:47	buy track
3.	El Bajo 03:37	buy track
4.	Son of a God 03:27	buy track
5.	Cruise Control 04:02	buy track
6.	Supernova 02:48	buy track
7.	Looking for Sweet Opium 06:20	buy track
8.	Out of Fuel 05:17	buy track
9.	Used to Be 02:52	buy track
10.	No Share 10:59	buy track

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Kicking off the newest Ripple series, Beneath the Desert Floor -- uncovering lost treasures and gems from the early days of stoner/desert/doom rock. Albums that may have been lost to time, perhaps never had the opportunity for a vinyl pressing, and never had the benefit of digital presence and social media. Let's unearth some of these gems and freshen them up for a new generation of heavy rock fans.

The Awesome Machine were a classic hard rock/metal band from Sweden. The band formed in 1996. Recorded their selftitled 10" with producer Roberto Laghi. After that Stefan Magnusson left the band and was replaced by Anders Wenander. With this lineup they recorded the cult demo (Doom, disco, dope, death and love) which gave them a contract with german label "People Like You". They recorded "it's Ugly or nothing" 2000 with King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque (who also played slide guitar on the track No Share). Other guest musicians were Anders Timmerås (keyboard on No Share) and Jörgen Petterson (harmonica on How am I to knew).

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released January 12, 2024

Artwork – PJ*
Bass – Anders*
Cover [Cover Idea] – PJ*, T.A.M.*
Drums, Percussion – Tobbe*
Guitar – Christian*
Harmonica – Jörgen Pettersson (2) (tracks: A2)
Lyrics By – Lasse Olausson
Management – Lithium Production
Organ – Anders Timmerås (tracks: B4)
Photography By – Emma Rytorp
Producer – Andy La Roque*, The Awesome Machine
Slide Guitar – Andy La Roque* (tracks: B4)
Vocals – Lasse*
Written-By, Arranged By – The Awesome Machine

Recorded and mixed at [...], Dec. 1999
℗ © 2000 "People Like You" Records, Brückstr. 42-44, 44135 Dortmund.
Distributed by: SPV in Germany, Suburban in Benelux, House Of Kicks in Sweden, Koch in the UK.

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