The Elephant Riders
Clutch · 1998
56 min · 13 tracks · hard rock · blues rock · stoner rock
A raw fusion of hard rock and stoner grooves, driven by powerful rhythms and gritty vocals.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks wave-like pacing throughout engaging narratives across tracks
- Context
- Released in 1998, 'The Elephant Riders' was Clutch's third studio album, following their self-titled debut in 1995 and 'The Elephant Riders' marked their growing prominence in the underground rock scene. The album showcases a maturation in their sound, as they began to refine their blend of heavy riffs and lyrical storytelling.
- If you like
- hard rock, blues rock, stoner rock
The Elephant Riders is an album by Clutch, released in 1998. A raw fusion of hard rock and stoner grooves, driven by powerful rhythms and gritty vocals. 'The Elephant Riders' helped solidify Clutch's reputation within the stoner rock genre, gaining critical acclaim from publications like 'Metal Hammer' and charting on the Billboard Heatseekers at number 16. The album's unique blend of blues rock and hard rock influences also inspired a generation of musicians within similar genres. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Elephant Riders sound like?
A raw fusion of hard rock and stoner grooves, driven by powerful rhythms and gritty vocals. Rooted in hard rock and blues rock.
What makes The Elephant Riders by Clutch notable?
'The Elephant Riders' helped solidify Clutch's reputation within the stoner rock genre, gaining critical acclaim from publications like 'Metal Hammer' and charting on the Billboard Heatseekers at number 16. The album's unique blend of blues rock and hard rock influences also inspired a generation of musicians within similar genres. Released in 1998, 'The Elephant Riders' was Clutch's third studio album, following their self-titled debut in 1995 and 'The Elephant Riders' marked their growing prominence in the underground rock scene. The album showcases a maturation in their sound, as they began to refine their blend of heavy riffs and lyrical storytelling.
Who is The Elephant Riders for?
The Elephant Riders works well if you're into dynamic journey with peaks, wave-like pacing throughout and engaging narratives across tracks.
How many songs are on The Elephant Riders?
The Elephant Riders has 13 tracks, running approximately 56 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Elephant Riders Standout 3:50
- 2 Ship Of Gold Standout 4:22
- 3 Eight Times Over Miss October 4:21
- 4 The Soapmakers 2:57
- 5 The Yeti 4:59
- 6 Muchas Veces 5:43
- 7 Green Buckets 3:52
- 8 Wishbone 3:43
- 9 Crackerjack Standout 5:10
- 10 The Dragonfly 6:20
- 11 Gifted & Talented 2:41
- 12 David Rose 4:28
- 13 05 4:27
Release Date
January 1, 1998
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
56 min 53 sec
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