The Bison – When Time Was Stone (1990) [Full Album]
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– Early Years and Formation:
In the late 1980s, Detroit’s underground music scene was experiencing a transformation, with various genres mixing and evolving. The Bison emerged from this fertile ground, bringing together musicians from diverse musical backgrounds. Between 1987 and 1989, the band honed their craft in Detroit’s underground clubs, developing a devoted following through their extended, improvisation-heavy performances.
– Musical Style and Influences:
The Bison’s sound is characterized by a masterful blend of heavy psychedelic rock with strong blues foundations, incorporating elements of:
-Space rock soundscapes
-Progressive rock structures
-Heavy, hypnotic bass lines
-Reverb-drenched guitars
-Warm analog distortion
-Extended instrumental passages
-Blues-based riffs
-Atmospheric synthesizer textures
Their sonic palette draws inspiration from pioneering acts such as Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Hawkwind, Blue Cheer, and Can, while forging their own distinctive identity within the genre.
– “When Time Was Stone” (1990):
Their first album, “When Time Was Stone,” released in 1990, represents a mature crystallization of the band’s early years of experimentation. The album was recorded entirely on analog equipment, deliberately avoiding contemporary production techniques to achieve an authentic vintage sound. Key features of the album include:
– Production Approach:
-All-analog recording process
-Minimal overdubs, focusing on capturing live energy
-Warm tape saturation
-Natural room ambience
-Vintage amplifiers and period-correct equipment
– Musical Elements:
-Extended jam sections showcasing the band’s improvisational prowess
-Intricate layering of instruments
-Dynamic build-ups and releases
-Seamless transitions between structured songs and free-form exploration
-Integration of space rock elements with blues-based foundations
– Reception and Legacy:
“When Time Was Stone” initially found its audience within the underground psychedelic rock community. The album’s unique approach to blending traditional blues structures with cosmic soundscapes and progressive rock elements set it apart from its contemporaries. Its influence can be heard in many modern stoner and psychedelic rock bands.
– Technical Approach:
The band’s dedication to analog warmth and vintage equipment became a defining characteristic of their sound:
-Use of vintage tube amplifiers
-Analog delay and reverb effects
-Classic fuzz and distortion pedals
-Period-correct recording techniques
-Hammond organs and analog synthesizers
While The Bison emerged from the late 1980s underground scene, their influence continues to resonate in modern psychedelic and stoner rock. Their approach to blending various elements of psychedelic, progressive, and space rock while maintaining a strong blues foundation has inspired numerous bands in the decades since their emergence.
The band’s commitment to analog sound, extended compositions, and psychedelic exploration helped establish a template for many aspects of what would later become known as stoner rock, while their integration of space rock elements with traditional blues structures created a unique bridge between classic and modern psychedelic music.
*Tracklist:*
00:00 Ancient Stone
06:32 The Emerald Wanderer
13:03 Valley of the Sleeping Titans
20:07 When Giants Walked Among Us
26:06 Last Journey
32:38 Glacier Hymn
38:37 Great Divide
44:37 Stone Age Memories
50:35 The Last Mountain King
56:35 Caves of Forever
01:05:18 When Time Was Stone
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This songs is ia?
THIS IS AI GENERATED MUSIC. Its really good. But its not human. Its Machine.
This is why I love the internet. Never heard of these guys and I'm loving it. Thanks for posting !!
is this real from the 90s or another fiction band?
Some weak ass paint by numbers rock
Це супер гарна банда.
This album doesn´t exist. No real band at all but sounds great
Don't forget…. WARNING: "Everything that happens on this channel is fiction. But what is the truth? F*ck it, just listen!"
Was Stone Time When? And When?
The effects and rhythms are superb! Isn't this the pinnacle of stoner rock? In 1990, when the Internet was not yet common, their style was already more psychedelic and dubby than the alternative rock of the time, with a taste of rave culture.
Synthetics drugs are very dangerous…
Another fictional AI album…ffs.
c est quoi cette daube?
Now all it needs is some lyrics and vocals. The Caves of Stone song sounds like it has some Prodigy and U2 mixed in. One thing about The Bison was they weren't big on key changes.
Fuck yes!
Pesado rumiante imaginario…. Digitalmente concebido!
Are there any real instruments on this?
Oh, another AI generated masterpiece… "from the 90s."..
Cuando el hombre puso a soñar a ls máquinas nacieron cosas como estas.
love it!
Fake!!
Typical new generation crap. If you can't make it fake it
This album kick ass !!!
Как вы там поживаете зарубежцы Привет из СИБИРИ
its formulated music , generated by AI .., the bison never existed ……..duhhhhhhh dohhhhhhh
oh I get it ….there is no band called the bison
amateurish and out of time ,., very garage ,. strained playing ,simple appregios and 8 bar blues riffs ,. credit to them getting it out there , and there are some good riffs , wheres the fucken vocals ……….jeeze
This musician is not afraid of a little AI..❤
And so what if it is A I ??? This is Good musical entertainment IMO. …I don't care how it was produced. I'm happy I stumbled upon it. And I'm smiling as I listen to it. In today's F'd up world .. anything that helps me smile or laugh is worth checking out. This kinda sounds like The Spacelords. Excellent "Gummy Music"
Bravo ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The artistic innovations of AI
❤❤马来西亚华人
Todas las variables nos llevan
A distintos lugares
Con la música es igual!!!!
Sick… ahead of it's time
What? Where am I?
Superb album!! Thanks for uploading, greetings from Rio!!
Wow! Genial! We play psychedelic music from the north of Argentina Hi! https://youtu.be/qUnDXO7ELBU?si=fsfwtc3PjCWl128V
This is not AI.
Listen you can hear the instrumental flesh
Idemo dalje sa izmišljenim bendovima!! Iako je gotivna mjuza, nije tada bila stvarna kada piše da jeste.