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- Summary: The first full-length studio release from southern California stoner rock band Fu Manchu in six years was recorded by Jim Monroe.
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- Record Label: At the Dojo
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Record CollectorJul 5, 2024The second disc hosts material that deemed "mellower". All that means is it's slower in tempo than the earlier tracks and still heavy as fuu-ck. [Jul 24, p.105]
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Jul 5, 2024It’s the heaviest shit Fu Manchu have ever done, and it’s fantastic. The second half is a slight return to their 90s heyday, with easier tempos and mellow(ish) vibes. [Jul 2024, p.81]
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The WireJul 5, 2024On Return – as on all of their albums – Fu Manchu evidently strive to maximise the impact of each riff, hook and rhythm, resulting in some decidedly funkadelic noise. [Aug 2024, p.62]
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Jul 5, 2024Six years since their last full-length release, this is the sound of one of desert rock’s greatest bands digging deep – and delivering all the groovy brilliance we’ve come to expect.