Clone of the Universe

Clone of the Universe
Studio album by Fu Manchu
Released	February 9, 2018 (2018-02-09)
Recorded	Simi Valley, California
Genre	Stoner rock
Length	36:48
Label	At The Dojo Records
Producer	Jim Monroe
Fu Manchu chronology
Gigantoid (2014) Clone of the Universe (2018) The Return of Tomorrow (2024)

Clone of the Universe is the twelfth studio album by American stoner rock band Fu Manchu, released on February 9, 2018, by At The Dojo Records. The album features a guest appearance by Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson on its closing track, the 18-minute mostly instrumental "Il Mostro Atomico." ^[1] It was produced by Jim Monroe. ^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	78 [3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	8/10 [4]
Exclaim!	7/10 [5]
Punknews.org	[6]
Sputnikmusic	3.8/5 [7]

Exclaim! writer Matthew Ritchie said in his review about the album: "Due to the first half's measly runtime (half of its high octane songs clock in at under three minutes) and heavy as hell ending, listening to Clone of the Universe kind of feels like visiting a tapas bar with a few friends, only to drunkenly venture off at the end of the night to slam down a whole duck, solo (and no, that's not a euphemism): it's a journey most would avoid making, but a compelling one for those willing to roll the dice and ride". ^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intelligent Worship"	3:01
2.	"(I've Been) Hexed"	2:48
3.	"Don't Panic"	2:04
4.	"Slower Than Light"	3:26
5.	"Nowhere Left to Hide"	4:19
6.	"Clone of the Universe"	2:57
7.	"Il Mostro Atomico"	18:07
Total length:		36:48

Personnel

• Scott Hill – vocals, guitar
• Bob Balch – guitar
• Brad Davis – bass
• Scott Reeder – drums
• Alex Lifeson – guitar (Track 7)

Additional personnel

• Carl Saff – mastering

References

1. Kennelty, Greg (February 9, 2018). "FU MANCHU's 18-Minute Psychedelic Stoner Epic Features RUSH Guitarist Alex Lifeson". Metal Injection. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
2. "Fu Manchu Detail New Album "Clone Of The Universe", Rush's Alex Lifeson To Guest". Theprp.com. December 4, 2017.
3. "Clone of the Universe by Fu Manchu" – via www.metacritic.com.
4. Blabbermouth (March 11, 2018). "Clone Of The Universe - FU MANCHU". BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
5. "Fu Manchu Clone of the Universe". exclaim.ca.
6. Punknews.org. "Fu Manchu - Clone of the Universe". www.punknews.org.
7. "Review: Fu Manchu - Clone of the Universe - Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.