Meanderthal
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| Studio album by Torche | ||||
| Released | April 8, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Stoner metal, sludge metal | |||
| Length | 36:13 | |||
| Label |
Hydra Head Records (HH666-152) Daymare Recordings | |||
| Producer | Kurt Ballou, Torche | |||
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Meanderthal is the second full length studio album by the Miami, Florida band Torche. It was released on April 8, 2008.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (91%)[2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.2/10)[3] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [4] |
| SPIN | [5] |
| Thrash Hits | [6] |
In the January 2009 issue of Decibel Magazine, Meanderthal was ranked #1 atop the list of the Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008.[7]
Track listing
- "Triumph of Venus" - 1:44
- "Grenades" - 2:53
- "Piraña" - 1:32
- "Sandstorm" - 2:19
- "Speed of the Nail" - 1:41
- "Healer" - 2:07
- "Across the Shields" - 3:03
- "Sundown" - 3:17
- "Little Champion" - 0:34
- "Without a Sound" - 2:06
- "Fat Waves" - 4:32
- "Amnesian" - 6:25
- "Meanderthal" - 4:00
The Daymare Recordings release of the album includes the entire "In Return" EP as bonus tracks.
Personnel
- Band members
- Steve Brooks – guitars and vocals
- Juan Montoya – guitars
- Jonathan Nuñez – bass
- Rick Smith – drums
- Other personnel
- Kurt Ballou – production, recording, engineering, mixing and additional guitars
- Aaron Turner – cover artwork
- Nick Zampiello – mastering
References
- ↑ Meanderthal at AllMusic
- ↑ "Torche - Meanderthal - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑
- ↑ "Torche - Meanderthal (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑ "Torche, 'Meanderthal (Hydra Head)". SPIN. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑ "Album: Torche – Meanderthal". Thrash Hits. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑ Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008 @ Decibel Magazine
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