Hopeland
2020
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Hopeland is the debut full-length album by Bulgarian sludge metal band Muddy, released on March 13, 2020. The album consists of 14 tracks and incorporates elements of blues, rock'n'roll, doom metal, and psychedelia. According to the band, the album was conceived, composed, and recorded under the influence of various substances.
Recording Info
The album was recorded at Black Dolphin Studio. It took Muddy three years, a ton of guest musicians, and a lot of recording and engineering to put this album together. Alan Douches mastered the album at West West Side Music.
Track Highlights
- Rivothriller — One of the band's already known and beloved works
- You Still Believe in Mirrors — One of the band's already known and beloved works. Features jazz musician Petar Momchev
- The Dream of Misanthropic Kid — One of the band's already known and beloved works
- 25th Hour — An epic track
- Sands and Grandpa — Features acoustic guitar and harmonica by Delyan Karaivanov and Martin Petrov
- Improvise to Mesmerize — Features saxophone in a David Lynch-like jazz style with Petar Momchev
Personnel
- Georgi Hranov (Brain (and riffs), guitars)
- Alexander Velchev (Guitar)
- Vix (Bass)
- Dakata (Drums)
- Petko (Vocals)
- Petar Momchev (Jazz musician)
- Delyan Karaivanov (Acoustic guitar)
- Martin Petrov (Harmonica)
- Mitko Nikolov (Xylophone)
- Alexander Obretenov (Bass)
Significance
Hopeland is considered a sincere and memorable offering in Bulgaria's music scene. The album showcases great talent, amazing musicianship, and feels very personal. It was released during turbulent times and created by a gathering of restless souls.
HOPELAND is dedicated to the memory of Boro Brodnik and Yuri Benkovski.
Track List
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