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Building the Machine
Rock · 2001 · 12 tracks

Building the Machine

Glenn Hughes

High-octane hard rock meeting the grit of Memphis soul. A masterclass in vocal range and funky bass grooves that bridge the gap between metal and Motown.

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It's like Deep Purple went to Motown and decided to turn the amps up to eleven.

A powerful surge of soulful resilience and hard-rocking confidence.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Can’t Stop the Flood
4:12
02
Inside
4:53
03
Out on Me
5:33
04
I Just Want to Celebrate
3:23
05
Don’t Let It Slip Away
4:57
06
Feels Like Home
4:38
07
Highball Shooter
4:29
08
When You Fall
4:58
09
I Will Follow You
6:11
10
Beyond the Numb
7:52
11
Big Sky
4:38
12
Cosmic Spell
4:49
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive vocal entry on Can't Stop the Flood where the falsetto pierces through a thick wall of distorted bass.
The heavy funk breakdown in the Rare Earth cover I Just Want to Celebrate that showcases the percussive slap technique.
The transition from the gritty verses to the soaring, melodic resolution of the chorus in Feels Like Home.
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