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is the 18th (or 19th, depending on the label count) studio album by guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani. It marks a significant shift as his first release under the
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Joe Satriani Album: The Elephants of Mars Year: 2022 Source: CD Format: FLAC (Lossless)
: High-fidelity digital versions are available, including a 24-bit/96kHz FLAC release through platforms like Discogs . CD Format : The album was released as a standard Digipak CD .
Recorded during pandemic lockdowns, The Elephants of Mars sees Satriani embracing a looser, more collaborative spirit. Instead of relying on his usual band, he built the album from drum loops, synth textures, and global influences, resulting in a sound that’s simultaneously futuristic and primal.
The data stream from the Tantric V rover had been silent for 411 sols. NASA had declared it a loss, a $2.7 billion sculpture bleached white by peroxide dust. But Dr. Aris Thorne, a xenolinguist with a failing marriage and a fondness for obsolete physical media, refused to let it go.
The album's unique texture is a direct result of its birth during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Without the ability to gather in a single studio, Satriani and his band—including legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff and bassist Bryan Beller