ages ages length studio album american rock band released october years band length studio album rhythms cosmic sky members pre occupied matters including bands album comprises songs instrumental recorded days album material existed band live repertoire particular album title track released early form band live album live rest created recording sessions rehearsals despite band preference analog tape title track recorded digitally accommodate length album released positive critical reaction criticisms usually directed length material title track particular amid praises composition depth number publications cited album best releases year end lists earned nominations ages band second album win best hard rock album award background recording studio album rhythms cosmic sky come live album live early version ages recorded releases delayed members increasingly pre occupied matters constant touring kept band studio drummer began playing guitarist involved rain mitchell moved northern california reduced available time based san_diego rehearsals band recorded album days recording live day additional details following day san_francisco producer studio song information songs album began loose general ideas according said violence red sea organized structured song album later said title track wrote bass lines violence red sea inspired funk bands europe song included band concert setlist years prior recording named combination riffs like angry sea song finale present band repertoire decade close song tension created opening song considered laid groove outlined song bass guitar drum parts mitchell absence living mitchell allowed lead guitar able play duo named rock formation australia homage country written mitchell waited stage begin band country time band landmark tribute natives song specifically named opposed landmark official opening song band setlist shows october born song band considering able finish entered studio changed minds wanting material album decided use riff interlude ran seconds long came ideas mixing process eventually increasing length song explained bass guitar line remained constant fixture jam sessions decided chance recording album sessions mitchell began adding material song felt started taking strong majestic sensation sacrifice later discovered ritual october horse based song title ritual took feeling jam completely comes crashing abruptly end explained expanding song studio led group want use interlude leads album title track ages recorded band live album live years long described play band wanted record takes possible spite length addressed recording song expected minutes long past analog tape allowed minutes music according yielded best recording quality rehearsed ages days recording takes minutes song band gently ease end avoid having end song abruptly said violence red sea respect album previous interview later described ages organized planned song band recorded let recorded album described mixture influences song supreme served sour japan offer reiterated pre historic dry mysterious feel inspired title song expanded constantly rehearsals evolved debut live release reception ages released october artwork created artist work commended ing phrase ages ages charted billboard chart week critical reaction album largely positive album length commonly cited minor flaw metacritic reported score based reviews indicating universal acclaim silence small devoted fans wait worth moment wrote popmatters described chemistry band members near connections players roles pulling mitchell potential solos rated album complaint listeners consider title track long conversely pitchfork_media said rhythm section serve mitchell times instead follow lead fellow travelers odyssey echoed opinion respect title track length calling moment album band patience test asked length repetitive nature album need hour tracing melody length ages criticized reviewer cited record flaw rated album overall contributor rated album stars described interaction band members similarly saying mitchell guitar leads prominent locked los ing focus intensity second rolling minute title track review magazine said inferior rhythms cosmic sky high point opening track violence red sea album essential record likes sound guitars sounding like guitars wrote heavy metal section opening track band peak performance album rated rolling_stone referred album best metal albums named best year hard rock releases likewise ranked ninth metal releases later reviewer gave album perfect star review nominated san diego music awards record won award best hard rock album band second record debut sonic prayer won award support album toured west coast united_states october shrine australia december january east coast august embarked tour europe fall band planned tour japan forced cancel engagement tend ill family members rescheduled january track listing songs written violence red sea october ages personnel mitchell guitar bass guitar drum kit additional personnel credits taken album liner notes producer mastering cover art inside art album layout liquid chart positions
From the Ages