Clone of the universe

"Clone of the Universe probably isn't going to launch a new generation of fans, but those of us with a soft spot in our hearts for Fu Manchu will definitely enjoy the album, especially "Il Mostro Atomico," which despite its length has been played in its entirety a lot here. Fu Manchu know who they are and they don't mess with the formula too much here. We're treated to plenty of fuzz-drenched riffs, lots of catchy choruses, decent production, the list goes on - just like every one of their albums. Clone of the Universe is a fun album that won't make anyone take up skateboarding".

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"Det klæder Fu Manchu at udforske nye sider af sig selv, og de slipper godt fra det, men det er også sigende, at det absolut fedeste øjeblik i den sang er der, hvor den peaker godt ni minutter inde, inden den går over i instrumentaljam med tablas, timpani og flanger, og hvad der nu ellers har ligget og flydt i studiet".

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"Nearly four years have passed since their last record, Gigantoid, and the band spent part of that time touring North America and Europe while also celebrating their 25th anniversary ... The lines between Prog, Stoner, Fuzz, Desert, and other genres in this section of the record store can blur somewhat, but Fu Manchu manage to branch out while still keeping true to their roots ... A strong collection of songs featuring wide ranges in tempo, lyrics, and styles, capped off by the strange trip of "Il Mostro Atomico," CrypticRock gives Fu Manchu's Clone of the Universe 4 out of 5 stars".

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"Their latest album, Clone of the Universe, finds Fu Manchu continuing on their space odyssey, and for anyone who likes fuzz pedals and Neil deGrasse Tyson, it won't disappoint: the head-banging grooves are fully loaded ("Intelligent Worship," the title track) and Scott Hill's guitar work is as thick as five-year-old molasses (...) Best of all, just when you think they're reaching "been there, done that" territory, the band throws a curveball with "Il Mostro Atomico": an 18-minute, lurching, prog-infested sludgefest featuring Rush guitar great Alex Lifeson that sounds like Sleep doing the soundtrack to an episode of Battlestar Galactica. It's unreal, to say the least".

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