Album Type:
Album
Date Released:
21st
September 2009
Label:
Underdogma Records
Last Day of
Summer by Sons of Alpha Centauri & Treasure Cat- track listing:
1.Alpha Cat - The
Flying Dutchman 03:10
2.Treasure Cat -
Battle of Britain 04:09
3.Sons of Alpha
Centauri - Tribute to Harmonious 06:08
4.Treasure Cat -
Valhalla 04:17
5.Alpha Cat - Last
Day of Summer 05:02
6.Sons of Alpha
Centauri - Under Surveillance 05:17
7.Treasure Cat -
Dresden 04:18
8.Alpha Cat - Fire
04:24
9.Sons of Alpha
Centauri - Crossing the Border 06:59
10.Treasure Cat - On
a Clear Day 04:55
11.Sons of Alpha
Centauri - Exhaust 05:17
Treasure Cat -
Band Members
Will Mecum - Guitars
Matt Cross – Bass
Roy Brewer –
Percussion
Sons Of Alpha
Centauri - Band Members
Marlon King -Guitars
Nick Hannon – Bass
Stevie. B – Drums
Blake – Textures
Alpha Cat –
Band Members
Marlon King –
Guitars
Will Mecum –
Guitars
Nick Hannon – Bass
Steveie B – Drums
Rory Brewer - Drums
Review:
Why
am I featuring an album from 2009. It's not part of Aaron's excellent
series of classic albums – Choice Cuts. I am featuring the
excellent album – Last Day Of Summer from Sons Of Alpha Centauri
and Treasure Cat. Both bands have a rich history of working together.
Mainly through Will Mecum of Treasure Cat and Karma To Burn fame.
Sons Of Alpha Centauri and Karma To Burn have just released another
stunning 7 inch single which we featured here recently.
Will
with Treasure Cat and Sons Of Alpha Centauri collobrated more
in-depth with the superb album – Last Day of Summer. A sprawling
instrumental Stoner Rock odyssey packed with blazing riffs from two
bands at the top of their game.
The
album has 4 tracks each from both Treasure Cat and Sons Of Alpha
Centauri. And then 3 tracks from Alpha Cat. Which has both bands
joining forces in playing their mixture of sci-fi based Instrumental
Stoner Rock which packs a lot of great riffs to lose yourself in.
Treasure Cat's music is more straight forward Stoner Rock to boogie
on down to while Sons Of Alpha Centauri offer a more cosmic space
rock vibe to take you amongst the stars.
Though
when these two bands join forces under the guise of Alpha Cat is
where the real magic happens especially with the superb title track
– Last Day Of Summer. As it sees the band bring their own style of
instrumental rock for one gigantic party of awesome riffs to impress
you with.
This
album was sadly overlooked back in 2009 but I feel it's one of 2009's
best Instrumental Rock albums. I originally heard this a few years
ago and thought it was a great album back then. Now 3 years later and
I still think it's a highly original album from two excellent bands
you should all be checking out.
If
you haven't heard of Sons of Alpha Centauri or Treasure Cat then is
the perfect place to start.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Check
The Sons Of Alpha Centauri From Links Below
Check
Treasure Cat From Links Below
You
can buy Last Day of Summer from Sons Of Alpha Centauri BandCamp Page on CD and DD.
Written
by Steve Howe
