Rambling Man's Reviews

Credit: Blguunee Hiroshi L-R: Enkush (vocalist, horse head fiddle), Jaya (vocalist, wind instruments), Galaa (vocalist, horse head fiddle), Temka (vocalist, tovshuur) Edited by Anselm Anderson  Mongolian rock group  The HU has released their latest single, “The Real You,” via Better Noise Music . With this new song, they’re bringing Western music components to the forefront with a heavy, atmospheric sound, a hard-charging rhythm, and gritty and positively menacing vocals. The track takes their Hunnu Rock , which blends traditional Mongolian instrumentation and throat singing with contemporary rock music, to an entirely new level. “The Real You” was produced by Dashka ( Dashdondog Bayarmagnai ) and mixed by five-time Grammy Award-winning producer, engineer, mixer, and musician Chris Lord-Alge . It is now available on all digital outlets HERE , and the video can be seen below. . ” ‘The Real You’ single is the representation of our forthcoming new album, s ays The...

Words by Anselm Anderson The Hu , rising stars of Mongolia, first grabbed my attention a few years ago when I saw a YouTube video of their cover of Metallica's classic 'Sad but True'. I was taken by their style of Mongolian metal, using traditional instruments, and their tales of Mongolian folklore. Therefore, I was keen to review this release when I saw it come through my Emails.  Rumble and Thunder  is a Deluxe edition of the hugely successful album, released last year via  Better Noise Records.  I was eager to listen to the album with additional treats for long-term fans. As you probably know, these records are just a rerun of the original with a few extras.  The album clocks in at over 90 minutes long, which features the original twelve tracks plus a reworking of the hit tracks with special guests in the guise of Alice in Chains, Bad Wolves, Serj Tankian and singer/songwriter LP . In addition, there are four acoustic versions too. Photo Credit: Khishigsure...