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) Avalanche (1974) Go for Your Lifea (1985)

Avalanche is the fourth studio album by Mountain, released on July 1974, by Columbia Records and Windfall Records. 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

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."

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

External links

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