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Fred Thomas of ] awarded ''The Elephants of Mars'' three and a half stars out of five, saying that the album "highlights Satriani's imaginative approach to instrumental guitar rock." He notes that while the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had slowed down the recording process, "the extra time he took to completely explore every idea makes the album more interesting and offers a deeper look into the guitar god's active psyche." Fred Thomas of ] awarded ''The Elephants of Mars'' three and a half stars out of five, saying that the album "highlights Satriani's imaginative approach to instrumental guitar rock." He notes that while the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had slowed down the recording process, "the extra time he took to completely explore every idea makes the album more interesting and offers a deeper look into the guitar god's active psyche."<ref name=allmusic/>


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2022 studio rock album by Joe Satriani
The Elephants of Mars
Studio album by Joe Satriani
ReleasedApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
StudioChateau Faf, Acton, CA
Studio 21, San Francisco, CA
Sweetwater Studios, Agua Dulce, CA
Uncommon Studios, Los Angeles, CA
The Apex Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Various locations in Australia and Tasmania
GenreInstrumental rock
Length66:31
LabelearMUSIC
ProducerEric Caudieux
Joe Satriani chronology
Shapeshifting
(2020) 		The Elephants of Mars
(2022)
Singles from The Elephants of Mars
  1. "Sahara"
    Released: January 19, 2022
  2. "Faceless"
    Released: February 18, 2022
  3. "Pumpin'"
    Released: March 18, 2022

The Elephants of Mars is the eighteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on April 8, 2022 by earMUSIC. It is Satriani's first release with earMUSIC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Satriani and his bandmates could not convene at a single studio to record the album, opting instead to record each part remotely from their own homes and personal studios.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Fred Thomas of AllMusic awarded The Elephants of Mars three and a half stars out of five, saying that the album "highlights Satriani's imaginative approach to instrumental guitar rock." He notes that while the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had slowed down the recording process, "the extra time he took to completely explore every idea makes the album more interesting and offers a deeper look into the guitar god's active psyche."

Track listing

All music is composed by Joe Satriani, except where noted

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Sahara"4:36
2."The Elephants of Mars"
  • Satriani
  • Caudieux
5:21
3."Faceless" 4:48
4."Blue Foot Groovy" 5:09
5."Tension and Release" 5:49
6."Sailing the Seas of Ganymede" 5:58
7."Doors of Perception" 3:17
8."E 104th St NYC 1973" 5:36
9."Pumpin'" 3:22
10."Dance of the Spores" 6:19
11."Night Scene" 4:33
12."Through a Mother's Day Darkly"4:12
13."22 Memory Lane" 4:11
14."Desolation"
  • Satriani
  • Caudieux
3:20
Total length:66:31

Personnel

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2022) Position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 64
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 107
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 38
French Albums (SNEP) 64
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 22
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 46
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) 49
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 5
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) 15
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 44
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) 11

References

  1. "The Elephants of Mars". satriani.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. "JOE SATRIANI Announces 'The Elephants Of Mars' Album, Releases 'Sahara' Single". Blabbermouth.net. January 19, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. "JOE SATRIANI Releases 'Faceless' Single From Upcoming Album 'The Elephants Of Mars'". Blabbermouth.net. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. Owen, Matt (March 18, 2022). "Joe Satriani shares funk-infused new single, Pumpin'". Guitar World. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. "JOE SATRIANI Announces 'The Elephants Of Mars' Album, Releases 'Sahara' Single". Blabbermouth.net. January 19, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  6. Bosso, Joe (April 26, 2022). ""More Joe Than Anything Else": Joe Satriani Opens Up On His Adventurous New Album, 'The Elephants of Mars'". Guitar Player. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Thomas, Fred. "The Elephants of Mars Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. "Austriancharts.at – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  9. "Ultratop.be – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  10. "Ultratop.be – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  11. "Lescharts.com – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  14. "Spanishcharts.com – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  15. "Swisscharts.com – Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  16. "Joe Satriani Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  17. "Joe Satriani Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  18. "Joe Satriani Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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