Avalanche (Mountain album)

Avalanche
Studio album by Mountain
Released	July 1974
Recorded	January–February 1974
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock
Length	37:00
Label	Columbia/Windfall
Producer	Felix Pappalardi
Mountain chronology
Twin Peaks (1974)Twin Peaks1974 Avalanche (1974) Go for Your Life (1985)Go for Your Life1985

Avalanche is a 1974 album by Mountain. It featured the return of drummer Corky Laing, it was the band's only recording with guitarist David Perry, and the final album to feature bassist/producer Felix Pappalardi.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The album was panned by AllMusic in their brief retrospective review, which commented that it "sounds like it could have been left buried under the Avalanche."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (Dave Williams, James Faye Hall) – 5:05
2. "Sister Justice" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins, Day) – 3:58
3. "Alisan" (Leslie West) – 4:41
4. "Swamp Boy" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 2:54
5. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:14
6. "Thumbsucker" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 3:20
7. "You Better Believe It" (West, Corky Laing) – 5:47
8. "I Love to See You Fly" (West, Pappalardi, Collins) – 3:46
9. "Back Where I Belong" (West, Laing) – 2:56
10. "Last of the Sunshine Days" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 3:47

Personnel

• Leslie West – vocals, guitar
• David Perry – guitar
• Felix Pappalardi – vocals, bass, keyboards
• Corky Laing – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

• Gail Collins – cover artwork, photography

References

External links

• Mountain - Avalanche (1974) album review by James Chrispell, credits & releases at AllMusic.com
• Mountain - Avalanche (1974) album releases & credits at Discogs.com