℗ 2020 Fresh Tea
| Released | February 21, 2020 |
| Duration | 49m 37s |
| Record Label | Lydmuren AS |
| Catalogue No. | Hexad20 |
| Genre | Rock (Hard Rock) |
Astro Tongue in the Electric Garden
Hex A.D.
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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1.1
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Elle Est Mort
Hex A.D. |
0:47 | |||
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1.2
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Deadly Nightshade
Hex A.D. |
6:18 | |||
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1.3
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Astro Tongue
Hex A.D. |
4:24 | |||
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1.4
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The Day the Sky Exploded
Hex A.D. |
7:50 | |||
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1.5
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Au Revoir Jardin Électrique
Hex A.D. |
0:48 | |||
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1.6
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Hawks & Doves
Hex A.D. |
8:05 | |||
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1.7
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Old Bones
Hex A.D. |
9:13 | |||
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1.8
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A Stone for the Bodies Not Found
Hex A.D. |
7:38 | |||
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1.9
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Grace and Pain
Hex A.D. |
4:34 |
"On Astro Tongue in the Electric Garden, [Hex A.D.] has let their different musical inspirations flow, and there is a stronger sense of melody on this record compared to the three previous ones. The over-all feel is slightly psychedelic and has a taste of the late 1960s scene in London where bands such as Pink Floyd, Cream and The Jimi Hendrix Experience changed the world of popular music for ever. The bluesy riffs in 'Hawks & Doves, the vintage guitar sounds and the epic organ and mellotron runs leave no doubt that Hex A.D. tips the hat off to the aforementioned greats on this album."
- Rock N' Load Magazine
Norweigan classic rock ambassadors, Hex A.D., release their new release Astro Tongue in the Electric Garden, a more upbeat and varied offering following up on their dark and mysterious previous release, Netherworld Triumphant. The album is produced by Rick Hagan, who started working with the band after the death of long-time producer Chris Tsangarides.
Several guest performances are featured on the album as well. The legendary hard rock singer Eirikur Hauksson known for his outstanding work with Norwegian metal band Artch and Uriah Heep-legend Ken Hensley brought one of the record’s centre pieces “Hawks & Doves” to new hights with his bluesy efforts. Former Paul DiAnno and current Audrey Horne axe slinger Thomas Tofthagen has brought his outstanding skills to the heavy blues track “Hawks & Doves”. Former Dio guitarist, and close partner of the band, Rowan Robertson has contributed with all the guitar parts to the bonus track “Grace & Pain”, and delivers another one of his fantastic performances.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Lydmuren AS Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.32 -0.59 to -0.24 | -13.38 -18.14 to -11.90 | -10.34 -14.10 to -9.10 | 9 8 to 12 | |
| 1 | Elle Est Mort | -0.59 | -18.14 | -14.1 | 12 |
| 2 | Deadly Nightshade | -0.25 | -12.00 | -9.4 | 8 |
| 3 | Astro Tongue | -0.26 | -12.03 | -9.3 | 8 |
| 4 | The Day the Sky Exploded | -0.26 | -12.13 | -9.3 | 8 |
| 5 | Au Revoir Jardin Électrique | -0.49 | -15.50 | -12.4 | 10 |
| 6 | Hawks & Doves | -0.26 | -11.90 | -9.1 | 8 |
| 7 | Old Bones | -0.25 | -12.33 | -9.5 | 8 |
| 8 | A Stone for the Bodies Not Found | -0.24 | -13.96 | -10.7 | 9 |
| 9 | Grace and Pain | -0.25 | -12.38 | -9.3 | 8 |