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Another review: https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/melvins-tarantula-heart/

But I also think it would be dope for the band to do a record of nineteen two-minute songs.

Yes! Great idea! Or maybe a big batch of 19 second songs

Here's my review.

https://www.punknews.org/review/18006/melvins-tarantula-heart

Great review! I think the call out for Mackie's artwork is important. I like the idea of her being a member in the band - she completely owns the aesthetic of the band at this point

Chromed Smoke (from A Purge of Dissidents soundtrack)

Didn't know Melvins had tunes on this soundtrack. How does one listen to this soundtrack? Not finding it on any streaming services

I remember that most of the discussion around BMR was not about the music itself, but the confusing-ass way that it was released. Remember, you couldn't get it digitally for quite a while!

Hey guys, since you are the firsts to receive the album, would you mind to take a few photos? I would truly appreciate that, specially to the booklet (you know, CD vs. vinyl), thanks in advance!

I'll prob leave my puke LP sealed for now. I'd also love to see the booklet if anyone can share

Another review

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/melvins-tarantula-heart-album-review/

With only a few days remaining until the official release, I'll share my take on the Melvins' latest album and the contents within. While I've only spent a few days with it, I've put Tarantula Heart through the paces on car stereo, home hi-fi and headphones, looping it over and over again.

With confidence, I can say this one stands alone in the Melvins' discography. It's as unique an offering as anything they've done and features some of the meanest riffs, nastiest tones and spaciest interludes laid to tape.

TH is a further exploration on the Melvins longer, more lumbering meditations found on Side A of Bad Mood Rising, however, this one has depth. Layers of lock step drums and heavy riffage bound in gauzy layers of noise. Upon repeated listens you'll begin to appreciate the textures as these are not merely tossed-off guitar experiments pasted on top of double drum tracks.

Pain Equals Funny has four parts. Patched together with disparate beats, each is its own beast. The first two parts are straight forward rockers, the third, a menacing guitar dirge and the fourth is built around a Buzzo riff seething with vitriol. Thumbs way up.

She's Got Weird Arms kicks off with a curdled guitar scale, played repeatedly until unfolding into Melvins pop, complete with Steven background vocals. It's a breather between the two dense songs that come before and after. It sounds different than any Melvins songs I've heard before. Maybe a moldy kin to Brass Cupcake?

Smiler is worth the price of admission. A classic Buzzo scorcher that sounds like a Maggot-era deep cut, complete with endless guitar noodling. It's a blast to listen to.

You've heard Working the Ditch and Allergic to Food by now. I gave them one listen each upon their release and haven't returned to them until I could play them alongside the other tracks. With each listen, I find new things to like and they make a lot more sense within the context of the album sequencing.

It's brain-pickling to think about how inventive this band continues to be this far into their career.

Just received my "puke green" vinyl yesterday. 

That vinyl guide interview is really good. Buzz is very excited about Tarantula Heart and now I am too after hearing him break down the process. Lots of good tidbits in the interview

Just like with Buzz and Electric Guitars instead of Les Pauls - he is gonna do what he wants to do regardless of what anyone else thinks or says. And if it results in masterpieces every fourth album or so - call me fucking stoked. Even the albums that kind of THUD!, always have at least 3 masterpiece songs.

I think this is a solid point. If Buzz only made music for the approval of others, then we'd all be fucked... and this forum probably wouldn't exist

I'd love to hear other board members take on the new album too! Here is a short blurb I found online: https://www.musicconnection.com/album-review-tarantula-heart-by-melvins-8-10/

Also it interested me the fact that he said his solo albums are going to be released as a double album with an added flexi.

Maybe he should just release a NEW solo album instead of reissuing stuff 

Great read! Thanks for posting Glen

I think it's funny how if you go to the YouTube listing and look at the comments, everybody fucking loves it, like it's the best song the Melvins have ever recorded. Contrast that to the 10 Melvin's super fans (us) and it's a bit... lukewarm.

I'm hoping this song grows on me. I usually only listen to these pre-release songs once or twice before the album comes out. You don't wanna get tired of a song before the record even drops, right?

Turns out Buzz's favorite band of all time is the Who. Guess I didn't know that...

Great read tho! Thought Iommi might make an appearance in this one