Mammut ~ Germany

Mammut (1971)

Mammut's sole album is most certainly German, but it doesn't sound "Krautrock" in the sense the term has come to mean. A much more compositionally focused band with copious use of piano, organ, and flute, and an almost American sense of psych-pop songwriting, considering the vocal approach. Love the constant pounding drums that keep the toes tapping. Borders the psychedelic and progressive era's nicely. A fine album, that needs many listens to penetrate.

Ownership: 2009 Long Hair (LP). Insert with full history.

First copy: 1996 Little Wing (LP). Alternate cover. Acquired in 1996.

1996; 12/1/13 (review)

1/19/14 (new entry)