Ghosts of the Russian Empire, your Mammoth album would more aptly be titled The Spectre of OK Computer. I know Radiohead are awesome and one cant help but be influenced by them if attempting "artsy pop rock in this day and age but if you keep biting their chord sequences because you can think of anything original, your guitarist probably deserves to lose his fret-board hand in a deep fryer accident. Dont despair though, GOTRE, its not like youre sloppy or technically inept; in fact the musicianship on The Mammoth is quite astute, because after all, OK Computer isnt an easy album to pull off, and it sounds like thats all youre attempting to do. Please try again when youre finished emulating your idols.
(Thirty Ghosts)Ghosts of the Russian Empire
The Mammoth
BY Scott A. GrayPublished May 26, 2008