Avalanche (Mountain album)

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

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

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 – guitar, vocals
• Felix Pappalardi – bass, vocals, keyboards, production
• David Perry – rhythm guitar
• Corky Laing – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

• Bud Prager – executive producer
• Bob d'Orleans – recording engineer
• George Lopez – recording engineer
• Gail Collins – artwork, photography
• Brad Joblin – 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