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 the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Mountain, released in July 1974. 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 of the 1970s and the last to feature bassist/producer Felix Pappalardi.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

1. "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (Dave Williams, Myriam S. Davidson) – 5:05
2. "Sister Justice" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins, Wyatt 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

Charts

Chart (1974)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)	91
US Billboard 200	102

External links

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