This fall Maserati released their critically acclaimed album Maserati VII via Temporary Residence. Pitchfork said, "Their sense of dynamics and compositional flow is right in line withMogwai, Explosions in the Sky...it powers sleekly along on economical drumming, taut, delay-heavy riffs, and chugging bass, a little like Trans Am with more focus." Rock-A-Rolla raved, "Their heavy, unfaltering grooves are as potent as ever." Maserati has just announced a month-long European tour, their first in support of the release. The tour kicks off in Athens and will make stops all across Europe, with a number festival appearances including Roadburn, New Noise, Dunk!, and Out Of the Crowd. All dates are listed below.
When Jerry Fuchs joined Maserati in 2004, he initiated a complete overhaul of the group: old songs were dropped, tempos were drastically sped up, and the budding psych-rock impulses of guitarists Coley Dennis and Matt Cherry were given room to grow. Beginning with the electrifyingInventions For The New Season, Maserati were a better, faster, stronger beast.
That spirit shines bright on Maserati VII, their first album conceived since Fuchs' passing. Relix says Maserati VII is, "a platform to pay homage to their fallen comrade in the best way they know how; through flawless Moroder-cum-Motorik rhythm jams likes "Martin Rev" and "Solar Exudus that manifest Fuchs' ultimate vison of his main squeeze." Maserati has an uncanny ability to toggle time back and forth between the past, present, and future - often in the span of one song. On Maserati VII, they're grounded and driven by new drummer Mike Albanese (Cinemechanica), whose dexterity and stamina prove a perfect fit for Maserati's trademark relentless, driving rhythms and epic song lengths, anchored by bass badass, Chris "Coach" McNeal.
Recorded by Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Young Widows) at The Funeral Home in Louisville, KY, and mixed by Steve Moore (Zombi, Lovelock) in New York, Maserati VII perfectly captures the essence and evolution of Maserati as face-melting, bone-rattling, ass-shaking Moroder Metal.
Maserati European Tour 2013:
28.03.13 GR-Athens, AN Club
30.03.13 BE-Zottegem, Dunk! Festival
31.03.13 FR-Lyon, Sonic
01.04.13 FR-Toulouse, Dynamo
02.04.13 FR-Montpellier, The Black Sheep
03.04.13 FR-Limoges, La Fourmi
04.04.13 FR-Paris, FMR
05.04.13 FR-Metz, Trinitaires
06.04.13 CH-St. Gallen, Grabenhalle
07.04.13 CH-Lausanne, Le Romandie
08.04.13 CH-Zürich, Kinski
09.04.13 IT-Torino, Sapzio 211
10.04.13 IT-Roma, Circolo Degli Artisti
11.04.13 IT-Milano, Circolo Magnolia
12.04.13 IT-Ravenna, Bronson
13.04.13 AT-Graz, Forum Stadtpark
14.04.13 CZ-Praha, Divadlo Dobeska
15.04.13 DE-Würzburg, Cairo
16.04.13 DE-München, Orangehouse
17.04.13 DE-Oberhausen, Druckluft
18.04.13 NL-Tilburg, Roadburn Festival
19.04.13 DE-Bielefeld, AJZ
20.04.13 LUX-Esch/Alzette, Out Of The Crowd Festival
21.04.13 DE-Leipzig, tba.
22.04.13 DE-Berlin, Bi Nuu
23.04.13 FIN-Helsinki, Kuudes Linja
24.04.13 DE-Hamburg, Hafenklang
25.04.13 DE-Siegen, Vortex
26.04.13 DE-Karlsruhe, New Noise Festival
27.04.13 DE-Dresden, Chemiefabrik
