Basses Loaded
Basses Loaded | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 3, 2016 | |||
Recorded | Sound of Sirens Studio | |||
Genre | Sludge metal,[1][2] stoner rock[2] | |||
Length | 45:49 | |||
Label | Ipecac | |||
Producer | Melvins, Toshi Kasai | |||
Melvins chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Consequence of Sound | B-[2] |
Pitchfork | (5.5/10)[5] |
PopMatters | [1] |
Basses Loaded is the 21st album (not including split albums) by American rock band Melvins, released on June 3, 2016 through Ipecac Recordings. It features every member that has been a part of the Melvins over the previous decade, centered around the many bass guitar players to have passed through the band. Steven Shane McDonald of Redd Kross makes his debut with the Melvins, while Nirvana co-founder Krist Novoselic makes a guest appearance.[6]
Nine songs from the album were previously released through Amphetamine Reptile Records on two limited edition EPs (Beer Hippy and War Pussy) and in a split-release with Le Butcherettes (Chaos as Usual). A version of the song "Choco Plumbing" appeared on the Cartoon Network program Uncle Grandpa in the episode "Uncle Melvins".[7]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer | Length |
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1. | "The Decay of Lying" | 6:35 | |
2. | "Choco Plumbing" | 4:11 | |
3. | "Beer Hippie" | 5:15 | |
4. | "I Want to Tell You" | Harrison | 3:13 |
5. | "Captain Come Down" | 2:54 | |
6. | "Hideous Women" | 3:04 | |
7. | "Shaving Cream" | Traditional / Bell | 2:31 |
8. | "Planet Destructo" | 6:05 | |
9. | "War Pussy" | 2:47 | |
10. | "Maybe I Am Amused" | 2:45 | |
11. | "Phyllis Dillard" | 4:21 | |
12. | "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" | Traditional / | 2:07 |
Personnel[]
- King Buzzo – guitar & vocals
- Dale Crover – drums & vocals (1, 2, 4–6, 8–10), bass (3, 7, 11, 12)
- Steven McDonald – bass & vocals (1, 4, 6, 9)
- Jared Warren – bass & vocals (2)
- Coady Willis – drums & vocals (2)
- Mike Dillard – drums & vocals (3, 7, 11, 12)
- Jeff Pinkus – bass (5)
- Trevor Dunn – bass (8)
- Krist Novoselic – bass & accordion (10)
- with
- Kristy Joy – backing vocals
- Production
- Toshi Kasai – engineer, producer
- Mackie Osborne – art
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Skinner, Jared (June 2, 2016). "The Melvins: Basses Loaded". PopMatters. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Caffrey, Dan (June 16, 2016). "Album Review: The Melvins - Basses Loaded". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Basses Loaded - Melvins". Metacritic. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Melvins - Basses Loaded". AllMusic. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (June 6, 2016). "Melvins - Basses Loaded". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Melvins Recruit Krist Novoselic for New Album, Blast Dave Grohl for Blowing Them Off". Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQY4PVfyuD0
- Melvins albums
- 2016 albums
- Ipecac Recordings albums
- Sludge metal albums
- Stoner rock albums
- 2010s alternative rock album stubs