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West Coast Hard Rock

by Masheena

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1.
1979 04:16
nothing seems to go the way it used to lately dragging me in and out of this black hole this train has run out of tracks while the dogs are chasing in take me back, 1979 locked inside this room trying to find a key for living i try to be a righteous man while life is doing me in take me back, 1979 every single breath is swallowing me like a dark storm dragging me in and out of this black hole nothing seems to go the way it used to lately take me back, 1979
2.
been washing my face but it won’t get off the conscious sticks and it won't rub off the more i start to think about it the more you start jerking around you start to get uglier everyday born under the same sun - under the same sun this is the start of a feeling that i hope will end like receiving old letters that were never sent i’ve been holding on tight onto this thin rope don’t know for how much longer i am bound to hold on the more i start to think about it the more you start dicking around you start to get prettier everyday born under the same sun - under the same sun the more i start to think about it the more you start joking around you start to get uglier everyday born under the same sun - under the same sun
3.
standing on a corner of a run down hotel with an open suitcase and a body that went through hell doesn’t know if it’s good or bad - if it’s day or night when a car pulled over hey man – do you need a ride he woke up by the dead cold wind – face down in the dirt had the truck drivers glasses on – and another mans shirt don’t remember a thing last night nor the 20 minutes he blacked out vague memory of a crying man begging for his life he looked like a man who looked like a man who looked like a man who looked like just a man so they went in and asked this girl – have you seen his face the little girl just nodded her head and said – he looks this way he looked like a man who looked like a man who looked like a man who looked like just a man
4.
stain on my shirt – brings me down the color of your car – brings me down i wanna remember how to forget your name the sound of your band – brings me down the smell of your curls – brings me down i wanna remember how to forget your name don’t wanna remember i wanna forget everything the sound of your car – brings me down the taste of your mouth – brings me down i wanna remember - how to forget your name don’t wanna remember – i wanna forget your name don’t wanna remember - i wanna forget everything
5.
standing in line one at a time keep your tears from running live fast in glory standing in line at the market one minutes to six on a saturday put the beers under my jacket money deep in my pocket the old lady in front of me talking one coin at a time in the socket 10 seconds to go and i’m losing it 1, 2, 3, make a run for it jumped over the counter to beat it five seconds of fame in the mini market lost a shoe on the run tore a hole in my favorite sweater you were breathless of admiration had the beers on the corner of the station started going in the wrong direction didn’t live up to the expectation it’s ok - life is ok lost sense of the word affection lost track of your sexual traction i need to stay – just one more day
6.
Sun Remains 03:31
sun remains – when we’re gone sun remains when we’re gone – soul remains when we are gone heart of stone – hard to break sinks and drowns heart of gold – shines so bright easily sold sun remains – when we’re gone heart of gold – shines so bright easily sold heart of stone – hard to break sinks and drowns sun remains – when we’re gone
7.
shut down fall asleep just another daydream beautiful and so clean innocent inside you caught up by that hand that reached out and grabbed you like a little bug that eats into flesh and blood running out of names call me whatever blurring behind always there when you need the least hidden in your bag that you carry on your shoulder burdened like a child so cold remember the rain that washed out your tears learn to live innocent inside shut down fall asleep just another daydream beautiful and so clean innocent inside you caught up by that hand that reached out and grabbed you like a little child so cold remember the rain that washed out your tears learn to live innocent inside
8.
you had it all in your hand always control under your thumb where are you now - where are you now you thought you won watching down from up above top of the hill where are you now - where are you now you flew to high into the sun and lost your wings like daedalus' son where are you now - where are you now

about

What to expect: From the Sabbath-meets-Kiss bounce of ‘1979’ and the grunge on ‘Under The Same Sun’ on the first two singles, ‘West Coast Hard Rock’ presents a versatile collection of hard rock tunes. ‘Looks Like A Man’ and its storytelling tips its hat respectfully north to Motorspycho, ‘5 seconds’ sounds like something that could happen if Dave Grohl and Red Fang crashed a party at The Doom Saloon, ‘Brings Me Down’ has a southern groove and a swagger like David Coverdale before he got his Hollywood-teeth. There’s even a ballad, ‘Sun Remains’ that echoes early Zeppelin and the devastatingly heavy album-closer ‘Where Are You Now’, leaving you craving for a second listen-through.

Masheena is based on a simple yet challenging mission: to honor the rich heritage of hard rock music by creating great songs that people can connect with.

In 2021, Luis-Alberto Salomon started sharing demos with his longtime friend Tarjei A. Heggernes. Before Masheena, Luis had been a vocal and instrumental cornerstone in Royal Rooster, while Tarjei played bass and drove the rhythm for Lost at Last. Seeing the potential in the demos, Tarjei jumped on board, and also roped in Gerhard Herfindal, better known as Armagedda; A legendary drummer, who has played with formidable acts such as Immoral, I, and Demonaz. The ensemble was completed with the inclusion of Luis's friend, multi-instrumentalist Ole Andre Farstad aka “El Mago”, current lead guitarist for Abbath.

The group soon decided to form a band, and the raw mixes of their initial four songs, originally slated to form an EP, piqued the interest of the revered label Majestic Mountain Records. Impressed with the sound, the label urged the band to develop a full-length album.

The recording sessions took place at Solslottet Studio in the band’s hometown of Bergen, Norway, with the assistance of another long-time friend, the award-winning producer and Enslaved drummer, Iver Sandøy. For the crucial process of mixing and mastering, they turned to the industry titan known as Machine. As a Clutch fan, Tarjei relished the opportunity to collaborate with the wizard who had shaped the sound of legendary albums like Blast Tyrant and Earth Rocker.

Their debut single, “1979” released in tandem with their premiere live shows at the Majestic Mountain Records Festival Oslo in December 2022, exceeded all expectations. It secured impressive placements on Spotify playlists, nominations for the Best Norwegian Rock Song of the Year, and substantial airplay on NRK, Norway's national radio. NRK DJ Totto Mjelde even declared, “When you have a song as good as this, you don’t need more than one song."

This momentum ultimately led the band to be selected as one of the ten contenders, from a list of 250 bands, to perform at Norway's largest rock festival, Tons of Rock, by public voting.

Luis aka "Metalberto" reflects on his songwriting process: "A song is a microcosm of life itself, possessing a definitive beginning and an end. The beginning provides the initial grasp, and the end signals closure... but it's the ride in between it's all about! I've been waiting for this one since 1979!"

Regarding the album's title and artwork, Tarjei aka “El Profesor” provides an insight: "Bergen is renowned for its diverse musical genres, from Black Metal to Tropical House. However, the west coast of Norway has always nurtured a vibrant hard rock scene, boasting bands like Kvelertak, Audrey Horne, Sahg, Kal-El, and more. We also draw inspiration from the (US) west coast rock of the ‘70s, the ‘80s LA scene, and the Seattle-based hard rock of the ‘90s. West Coast Hard Rock! For the artwork, we commissioned LA tattoo artist Chon Hernandez, known for his work on Clutch's Blast Tyrant cover. We requested coastal elements and a potential robot. The resulting hand-drawn masterpiece was nothing short of astonishing, exceeding our wildest dreams!"

Some quotes:

It's always inspiring to work with music you enjoy, these guys came out of nowhere (well Sweden I thought, but Norway it is). First time I heard "Under The Same Sun '' was just like hearing a hit I hadn't heard yet. And the vocals? Guy sounds like a cool MF with a swagger! I look forward to working with those guys again!

Gene "Machine" Freeman, legendary producer on the mixing the album

An intense and devastating track that advances like a mass and explodes in a luminous chorus.
Rock Fuengino, Argentina, on the second single “Under The Same Sun”
Simply a must for fans of the style and certainly a name to look out for from now on.

Roadie Metal, Brazil, on the first single “1979”

When you have a song as good as this, you don’t need more than one song.

Totto Mjelde, NRK Radio DJ, on the first single “1979”

I think the guys walked out of the first session for what was intended as an EP in mild shock. Helping people exceed their own expectations is the ultimate producer's goal, so in my book this is already a great success!

Award-winning producer Iver Sandøy on the recording sessions

credits

released August 25, 2023

Music and lyrics by Luis-Alberto Salomon
Arranged by Masheena
Produced by Iver Sandøy and Masheena
Recorded at Solslottet Studio, Bergen, Norway
Mixed and mastered by Machine at The Machine Shop, Austin, Texas, USA

Luis-Alberto Salomon, guitars and vocals
Ole Andre Farstad, guitars
Tarjei A Heggernes, bass
Gerhard Herfindal, drums

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Masheena Bergen, Norway

Masheena was formed in 2021 by a gang of hardrocking friends in Bergen, Norway, Combined, the members have about 100 years experience recording and touring with acts like Immortal, Abbath, I, Royal Rooster, Lost at Last and St Satan.

The best way to describe the music is simply hard rock, or West Coast Hard Rock, as their debut album will be called.
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