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Basses Loaded
Rock · 2016 · 12 tracks · 45m

Basses Loaded

Melvins

A revolving door of six legendary bassists brings a chaotic, low-end heavy energy to this collection of sludge anthems, oddball covers, and baseball-themed humor.

June 3, 2016 · Ipecac Recordings

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A heavy, beer-soaked celebration of the bass guitar that balances crushing riffs with a mischievous sense of humor.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 45m
01
The Decay of Lying
6:35
02
Choco Plumbing
4:12
03
Beer Hippie
5:16
04
I Want to Tell You
3:14
05
Captain Come Down
2:54
06
Hideous Women
3:05
07
Shaving Cream
2:31
08
Planet Destructo
6:06
09
War Pussy
2:48
10
Maybe I’m Amused
2:45
11
Phylis Dillard
4:21
12
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
2:07
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the upright bass on Planet Destructo creates a bizarre jazz-sludge hybrid that feels both sophisticated and filthy
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Basses Loaded sound next to the rest of Melvins's catalogue?

Humor Satire+1.4σ

The writing leans notably further into humor satire than the rest of the catalogue.

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