AMMA by Puta Volcano

While nobody argues the importance of a debut album in setting the ground rules of existence for a rock band and the absolute necessity of a solid sophomore follow up record to establish their presence, it’s the third art installment that will either make, or break them. Puta Volcano, after a number of active years, a larger number of adrenaline-high live shows and an even larger number of loyal supporters, have come to the moment that will define their longevity. “AMMA” is the latest offering from the Athens, Greece based quartet and finds them in a deeply reconciling phase between the introspective artistry and the energetic riffage delivery that both have been trademarks of their sound.

This collection of songs reflects the whereabouts of a band who illustrates the well documented character of their craft and simultaneously branches out to new territories, using bits and pieces of novelties, that make the exploration of this album a detailed nit-picking adventure for the listener.

No one in their right minds would fix what isn’t broken, so the already known Mediterranean mixture of heavy alternative tunes, enhanced with forward thinking american desert classic rock sounds is loudly present once again. Now, if the elitist listener might consider that the scale is somewhat tipped more towards the Tool side of the uplifting harmonies in contrast to the traditional Soundgarden straight forwardness, “AMMA” wouldn’t be a record to argue with that.

Produced by Johnny Tercu and recorded at Unreal Studios in Athens, Greece, by Nick Dimitrakakos and Alex Bolpasis, “AMMA” captures the moment for one of the most stand-out Greek rock bands, through the heavy and clear sound mastering by Alex Ketenjian.

A series of EU tour dates is planned out for the spring of 2020, bringing the volcanic rock n roll on the road.

Tracklist

1.	Re-Entry	0:43

2.	Entropica	4:29

3.	Venus Lullaby	3:45

4.	First Light	3:41

5.	Black Box	4:21

6.	Sugar Cube	3:19

7.	Echoing Icons	1:41

8.	Primitive Data	4:33

9.	Apnea	2:44

10.	Torus	4:16

11.	Space Blanket	4:16

12.	Kassandra's Gift	5:48

Credits

released March 13, 2020

All songs written, composed and performed by Puta Volcano (except Re-entry and Echoing Icons written, composed and performed by Alex Pi)
Lyrics written by Alex Pi (Entropica, Venus Lullaby, Black Box, Sugar Cube and Primitive Data),
Anna Papathanasiou (Torus) Steve Stefanidis (Apnea, Space Blanket), Alex Pi and Anna Papathanasiou (First Light, Kassandra’s Gift)

Produced by Johnny Tercu
Recorded by Alex Ketenjian, Nick Dimitrakakos and Alex Bolpasis
at Unreal Studio, Athens, Greece, www.unrealstudioz.com
Mixed by Alex Ketenjian and Johnny Tercu at Unreal Studio
Mastered by Alex Ketenjian at Unreal Studio
Cover Original Piece Created by Anna Papathanasiou / Captured by Laura Bricta
Inner Sleeve Photo By Chrysalena Antonopoulou
Logo and Layout Curation by Fuzz ink.

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