Carnivorous is a 2020 album by British space rock band Hawkwind, released under the name Hawkwind Light Orchestra. The album contains songs inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic,[2] and has received positive reviews from critics.
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| Released | 16 October 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 to early 2020[1] | |||
| Length | 71:03 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Cherry Red | |||
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Reception
editJulian Marszalek of Classic Rock rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, summing up that "this is Hawkwind consolidating their strengths in the here and now".[2] At Louder Than War, Paul Clarke called Carnivorous a "delight" or "fans of the veteran space rockers".[3] In Prog, Joe Banks wrote that the first third of the album is the strongest, but the entire release has strong songs, with sounds similar to rave music and The Kinks.[4] Record Collector's Rich Davenport rated this release 4 out of 5 stars, stating that "in the best Hawkwind tradition, the results are informed by current tribulations while offering absorbing musical escapism from same".[1]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Dave Brock, except where noted.
- "Expedition to Planet X" – 1:25
- "Dyna-Mite" – 3:42
- "Void of Wasteland" – 5:16
- "Repel Attract" – 3:12
- "Attraction" (Brock, Magnus Martin) – 3:20
- "Human Behaviour (No Sex Allowed)" – 5:40
- "Temple of Love" – 1:49
- "Square Peg in a Round Hole" – 4:44
- "Windy Day" – 4:42
- "Model Farm Blues" – 7:51
- "Whose Call Is It Anyway?" (Brock, Martin) – 3:21
- "Lockdown (Keep Calm)" (Brock, Martin) – 5:43
- "The Virus" – 10:18
- "Forgotten Memories" – 5:24
- "Higher Ground" – 4:43
Personnel
editHawkwind Light Orchestra
- Dave Brock – vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, keyboards, drum programming, electronics
- Richard Chadwick – drums
- Magnus Martin – vocals, guitar
Additional personnel
- John Chase – photography
- Candy Floss – additional vocals
- Martin Krel – artwork
- Trixie Smith – additional vocals
- Kris Tait – additional vocals, coordination
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Davenport, Rich (December 2020). "New Albums". Reviews. Record Collector. No. 512. p. 114. ISSN 0261-250X.
- ^ a b Marszalek, Julian (15 October 2020). "Hawkwind Light Orchestra: Carnivorous album review". Reviews > Classic Rock. Classic Rock. Louder Sound. ISSN 1464-7834. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Paul (7 October 2023). "Hawkwind Light Orchestra: Carnivorous". Album Reviews. Louder Than War. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Banks, Joe (15 October 2020). "Hawkwind Light Orchestra – Carnivorous album review". Reviews > Classic Rock. Prog. Louder Sound. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
External links
edit- Carnivorous at Discogs (list of releases)
- Carnivorous at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
