Freak Puke
Freak Puke | ||||
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Studio album by Melvins | ||||
Released | June 5, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Sludge metal, experimental rock | |||
Length | 42:14 | |||
Label | Ipecac | |||
Producer | Toshi Kasai, Melvins | |||
Melvins chronology | ||||
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Freak Puke is the eighteenth album by the Melvins, which was released on June 5, 2012, through Ipecac Recordings. It features a slightly different lineup consisting of Buzz Osborne on guitar and vocals, Dale Crover on drums, and Trevor Dunn on bass. This lineup has toured together under the moniker "Melvins Lite". This is the first album since 2004's Pigs of the Roman Empire to not feature the bands current lineup with bassist/vocalist Jared Warren and drummer Coady Willis. The song "A Growing Disgust" has been played on the Melvins/Unsane tour. "Let Me Roll It" is a Paul McCartney and Wings cover.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length | |
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1. | "Mr. Rip-Off" | 5:52 | |
2. | "Inner Ear Rupture" | 1:56 | |
3. | "Baby Won’t You Weird Me Out" | 3:50 | |
4. | "Worm Farm Waltz" | 3:54 | |
5. | "A Growing Disgust" | 4:28 | |
6. | "Leon Versus the Revolution" | 2:47 | |
7. | "Holy Barbarians" | 2:31 | |
8. | "Freak Puke" | 2:46 | |
9. | "Let Me Roll It" | 4:30 | |
10. | "Tommy Goes Berserk" | 9:40 |
Vinyl version
Freak Puke's vinyl version was released on Amphetamine Reptile Records in a box featuring the album cover. Inside would be a picture disc depicting the album cover on one side and one of five different artists on the other. The five artists chosen to provide the artwork were Skinner, Dave Cooper, Tara McPherson, Gary Taxali and Mackie Osborne.
Personnel
- King Buzzo – guitar & vocals
- Dale Crover – drums & vocals
- Trevor Dunn – standup bass & vocals
- James McAleen - backing vocals ("Let Me Roll It")
- Dan Raymond - backing vocals & additional guitar ("Let Me Roll It")
- Toshi Kasai - recording
- John Golden - mastering
- Mackie Osborne - artwork
References