Mantra III Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Mantra III |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | 1998 |
| Genres | Stoner Metal |
| Labels | Music for Nations |
| Length | 53:37 |
Album rating : 77.5 / 100
Votes : 2 (1 review)
Votes : 2 (1 review)
January 21, 2024
As far as Stoner Metal goes, this is pretty good stuff. The genre can be rather stagnant at times, but Spiritual Beggars did a great job of crafting many unique tracks here. Each one has a little something that sets them apart, and there’s a good variety in regards to mood and tempo across the whole thing.
Euphoria is the obvious highlight. That song is almost perfect Stoner Metal. The old 60’s sounding synths add a perfect atmosphere to the track, and it’s the only one on the album that could be considered “doomy.” The lyrics are weak considering the more serious sound the music takes on, but aside from that it’s a jewel of the genre.
The rest of the album is good, but doesn’t come close to those heights. Should be very enjoyable for Stoner fans, but I’m impartial to the genre, so it sits around “good, but not great” territory.
Euphoria is the obvious highlight. That song is almost perfect Stoner Metal. The old 60’s sounding synths add a perfect atmosphere to the track, and it’s the only one on the album that could be considered “doomy.” The lyrics are weak considering the more serious sound the music takes on, but aside from that it’s a jewel of the genre.
The rest of the album is good, but doesn’t come close to those heights. Should be very enjoyable for Stoner fans, but I’m impartial to the genre, so it sits around “good, but not great” territory.
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Homage to the Betrayed | 3:02 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 2. | Monster Astronauts | 3:41 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 3. | Euphoria | 5:57 | 85 | 2 |
| 4. | Broken Morning | 2:26 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 5. | Lack of Prozac | 5:33 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 6. | Superbossanova | 1:41 | 77.5 | 2 |
| 7. | Bad Karma | 4:03 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 8. | Send Me A Smile | 6:23 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 9. | Cosmic Romance | 2:54 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 10. | Inside Charmer | 4:38 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 11. | Sad Queen Boogie | 4:53 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 12. | Mushroom Tea Girl | 8:24 | 80 | 2 |
Line-up (members)
- Christian "Spice" Sjostrand : Vocals & Bass
- Michael Amott : Guitars
- Ludwig Witt : Drums
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