Basses Loaded
| Basses Loaded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Melvins | ||||
| Released | June 3, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | Sound of Sirens Studio | |||
| Genre | Doom metal, stoner rock, experimental rock, jazz fusion, country rock | |||
| Length | 45:49 | |||
| Label | Ipecac | |||
| Producer | The Melvins, Toshi Kasai | |||
| Melvins chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | (5.5/10)[3] |
| PopMatters | [4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B-[5] |
Basses Loaded is an album by the Melvins released on June 3, 2016 through Ipecac Recordings. This release features every member that has been a part of the band over the previous decade, with special attention given to the bass players. Steven Shane McDonald, of the bands Redd Kross and Off!, makes his debut with the Melvins as their newest member. In addition, 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 Uncle Grandpa in the episode "Uncle Melvins". [7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | "Phylis 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
- ↑ "Basses Loaded - Melvins". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ Deming, Mark. "Melvins - Basses Loaded". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (6 June 2016). "Melvins - Basses Loaded". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ Skinner, Jared (2 June 2016). "The Melvins: Basses Loaded". PopMatters. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ Caffrey, Dan (June 16, 2016). "Album Review: The Melvins - Basses Loaded". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Melvins Recruit Krist Novoselic for New Album, Blast Dave Grohl for Blowing Them Off". Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQY4PVfyuD0
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