The Melvins have long been considered one of hard rock/metal's most powerful/monolithic-sounding bands, despite only consisting of three members. So, imagine what the group would sound like with two drummers. Well, imagine no more. The Melvins' second release of 2006, A Senile Animal, sees longtime members -- guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover -- joined by both members of /p>
oise duo Big Business (bassist Jared Warren and drummer Coady Willis). Unlike some bands that have two drummers but do not sound that remarkably different than if they had a single one, the "new look" Melvins puts the extra pair of sticks to good use, as evidenced by the drum march breakdown of the album opening "The Talking Horse," the onslaught of "You've Never Been Right," and "Civilized Worm," which ends in an absolute landslide of percussion. Although they started out primarily as a punk band that slowed down the riffs, the Melvins have also always mixed in prog rock-like bits, such as the tricky rhythms of "Blood Witch" and the King Crimson/Tool-ish "The Hawk." The album also contains some of the group's most straightforward compositions in some time, including the metallic//p>
ew wave-ish ditty "A History of Drunks." The transfusion of new blood has made one of ock's gnarliest beats even -- gnarlier!
I'm really into rock n' roll. And my new favorite rock album is A Senile Animal by Melvins. If you are into rock, you need to check out this album. I think defshep has it up on his multiply page if you have a multiply membership. Catchy lyrics, rockin riffs....this album gets a big thumbs up from me.
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I'm really into rock n' roll. And my new favorite rock album is A Senile Animal by Melvins. If you are into rock, you need to check out this album. I think defshep has it up on his multiply page if you have a multiply membership. Catchy lyrics, rockin riffs....this album gets a big thumbs up from me.
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