The Elephants of Mars
| The Elephants of Mars | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
earMUSIC | ||||
| Producer | Eric Caudieux | |||
| Joe Satriani chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Elephants of Mars | ||||
The Elephants of Mars is the eighteenth studio album by guitarist
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]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
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."[7]
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)[8] | 64 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 107 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 38 |
| French Albums ( SNEP)[11]
|
64 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 22 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] | 46 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 49 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 5 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[16] | 15 |
| US | 44 |
| US | 11 |
References
- ^ "The Elephants of Mars". satriani.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "JOE SATRIANI Announces 'The Elephants Of Mars' Album, Releases 'Sahara' Single". Blabbermouth.net. January 19, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "JOE SATRIANI Releases 'Faceless' Single From Upcoming Album 'The Elephants Of Mars'". Blabbermouth.net. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Owen, Matt (March 18, 2022). "Joe Satriani shares funk-infused new single, Pumpin'". Guitar World. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "JOE SATRIANI Announces 'The Elephants Of Mars' Album, Releases 'Sahara' Single". Blabbermouth.net. January 19, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Bosso, Joe (April 26, 2022). ""More Joe Than Anything Else": Joe Satriani Opens Up On His Adventurous New Album, 'The Elephants of Mars'". Guitar Player. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Thomas, Fred. "Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Joe Satriani Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Joe Satriani Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Joe Satriani Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
