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1. • Amy B
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   • [21:39 on 14/07/10]
2. • basstard
   • Got to say I found this album pretty disappointing; too much arsing about (the My Generation 'cover' was probably funny in the studio after taking lots of drugs but it's just a waste of time to me) and not enough proper songs. Opening with an army-drill style call and response might be effective at a sweaty gig but on disc it's just annoying.
     Don't get me wrong, there are some great moments, I just think it would have made a good EP if they knocked all twattery on the head. Perhaps they've been spending too much time with Mike (I AM A CHALLENGING 'ARTIST' DAMMIT) Patton. I think he's a dick.
     I love the Melvins but this and Nude with Boots really didn't do much for me.
   • [17:09 on 15/07/10]
3. • Mage
   • I have to agree with basstard, I just really can't get along with this. Although, I don't blame Patton, the Melvs have always had a bit of a desire to destroy/divide any fanbase they might have built with an album of awkwardness (see 'Prick'. It's a shame, as there's some real good riffs secreted among the dicking about. I know they'd get flak for stagnating if they came up with another disc a la (A) Senile Animal or Nude with Boots, but this is just a few steps too far away for me. I'd like them to strip back down to a trio again, lose the gimmicky dual drummer thing and get back to basics.
   • [07:46 on 16/07/10]
4. • Ollie
   • Here's my review from The Sleeping Shaman
     
     HERE!!!
   • [07:48 on 16/07/10]
5. • mike
   • So too much experimental for you lot then? I thought the more 'Melvins' sounding ones were too derivative and safe!
   • [14:01 on 16/07/10]
6. • basstard
   • I wouldn't call it experimental, more just pissing about.
     I haven't got a problem with them or anyone else trying something different but too much of this album seemed directionless and unfocussed. Maybe I just expect too much from them based on past glories?
   • [14:41 on 16/07/10]
7. • Ollie
   • basstard says:

     I wouldn't call it experimental, more just pissing about.
     I haven't got a problem with them or anyone else trying something different but too much of this album seemed directionless and unfocussed. Maybe I just expect too much from them based on past glories?
     
     
     Yeah it's kind of forced and pointless as opposed to interesting.
   • [16:15 on 16/07/10]
8. • memnon
   • I think like most Melvins stuff, its a total grower. Pretty typical with Melvins i think, I love pretty much all their stuff, but not one album i thought was particularly special on first listen.
     I'm really surprised that Senile Animal and Nude With Boots wasn't floating many peoples boats, i reckon they're two of the best to date.
     
     The big business collabo thing works so well. The vocal harmonies are off the hook, the two drum thing sounds amazing- i dont think its ever been gimmicky at all, there's lots of "solo" drum sections on both those albums, but Dale Crover pretty much always did that sort of shit on most of their old stuff, which was also dope. Melvins have always been realllly innovative with drums on recordings, makes sense to try new stuff!
     Im not so keen on the my generation thing cause i detest The Who, BUT at least its not like some straight cover or something. Anyway, i'd give it another bash if you gave up already.
     
   • [14:34 on 28/07/10]

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