I am a fairly new Melvins fan. Got in to them mainly thru Fantomas.
So far, I have four Melvins albums: Houdini, Bride Screamed Murder, Senile Animal, and Nude With Boots.
I do not like every single song on any of these albums, but the ones I like I dont just like I LOVE.
Please name your top five favorite Melvins albums. Where do I go from here in terms of albums to get next?
Wendal
Bootlicker
Maggot
Honky
Stag
Hostile Ambient Takeover
Get Stoner Witch. Listen to it over and over again until you completely understand it.
Then get all the other Melvins releases.
Quote from: Dubwise Ministry Juan on August 26, 2010, 03:25:28 AM
Bootlicker
Maggot
Honky
Stag
Hostile Ambient Takeover
Except Stoner Witch or Lysol for Maggot. Maggot was heavy, but a lot of songs went nowhere.
pick one, go from there. enjoy the journey.
Wendal, did you ever hang around bunglefever?
hard to tell,i really love these albums:
Honky
Lysol
Pigs Of The Roman Empire
Stoner Witch
Gluey Porch Treatments
Ill try and help you here. Houdini, Senile animal, Bride screamed murder are 4 of the Melvins most straight foeward titles. If you like those your next step should be Stoner Witch and Hostile Ambient Takeover.
I'll try to categorize most of the albums for you. I hate categorizing, but im trying to do this if i were introducing Melvins to a stranger. I might put some albums into 2 categories.
Straight-forward Melvins albums (Albums on the whole that have a mainstream feel with none to low experimentation)
-Houdini
-Stoner Witch
-Hostile Ambient Takeover
-A senile animal
-Nude with boots
-Bride screamed murder
Dark, Sludgey, Heavy riffs and drums (Best listened too VERY LOUDLY)
-Ozma
-Bullhead
-Lysol
-Eggnog
-Houdini
-Stoner Witch
Fast riffs, Punk feel, early Melvins
-Gluey Porch Treatments
-Ozma
-Mangled Demos
Moderately experimental Albums (Melvins at heart but with a different taste)
-Stag
-The Maggot
-King Buzzo, Dale Crover, Joe Preston EP's
Very experimental albums. You will learn to like these or hate these. They take a lot of time. Its possible to like only some parts and dislike the other parts. Heavy synth and electro on Honky, Electroretard, Pigs, Colossus
-Honky
-Prick
-The Bootlicker
-The crybaby
-Electroretard
-Pigs of the Roman Empire
-Colossus of Destiny
hope this helps
My top 10:
Lysol
Bullhead
Houdini
Stoner Witch
Senile
Nude
Eggnog
Gluey
Ozma
Hostile Ambient Takeover
The Maggot
Stoner Witch
Nude With Boots
Houdini Live
Pigs Of The Roman Empire
Excluding the ones you have:
Ozma
Stag
Electroretard
Hostile Ambient Takover
Pigs of the Roman Empire
You seem to be geared towards the more straightforward stuff. This is understandable because it
Quote from: (((O))) on August 26, 2010, 08:45:31 AM
. . . They're an awesome band, awesome live and with fantastic songs too yet - for me at least - somehow they have never really made an all out, flat out super masterpiece record . . . one of the things that struck me was that they dont have a stinker record, every single one had quality. Mind you that was before i heard COD! :?
Melvins never made an all out, flat out super masterpiece record? No offence but did your Moms drop you on your head as an infant? That's just crazy talk kid! I can think of several I'd list as all out, flat out
super super duper masterpiece records.
So, just outta intrest then, what records by whom would you class as all out, flat out, super masterpiece records?
Top 5? I donno, don
Quote from: (((O))) on August 26, 2010, 08:45:31 AM
somehow they have never really made an all out, flat out super masterpiece record.
Go sit in your room and think about what you've said. We'll call you when we've decided what to do with you. And don't get any hopes up of going out with your friends this weekend.
( :))
Hey settle down guys!! :) Im not saying the albums aren't great, they're usually stuffed full of awesome tunes its just for MY tastes i always find the odd one or perhaps two songs that (again) for ME as marvellous as they are dont really quite do it. As i would term it, for a record to be a truely remarkable not even half a poor song should be present! I guess i just have really, stupidly high standards to declare something as utterly great. As for which bands/albums are masterpieces i would answer very, very, very few are however i would definitely single out both 'Variations On A Theme' and 'Pilgrimage' by Om as releases that reach the nesessary high water mark test. You're certainly welcome to disagree with me on this tho.
:-k Mmmmm, veeeeeeery interesting......
Just curious, Mr. (((O))), what would be your favourite Melvins album, and what would be the part(s) of that album that you didn't like?
Quote from: Razor on August 26, 2010, 05:57:18 AM
Wendal, did you ever hang around bunglefever?
Oh no....
Thanks for all the info guys. Yeah, you could say I like the more less experimental straight forward stuff so far.
My favorite tracks so far are:
A History of Bad Men
Kicking Machine
Honey Bucket
Hooch
I'll Finish You Off
Electric flower
Hospital Up
Civilized Worm
As I said, I dont dig every single song on my first four albums so far. In fact I skip most of em but the ones I like I really LOVE cause they rock! I might just get all the albums one by one. Maggot may be next.
Quote from: Wendal on August 26, 2010, 03:31:31 PM
As I said, I dont dig every single song on my first four albums so far. In fact I skip most of em but the ones I like I really LOVE cause they rock! I might just get all the albums one by one. Maggot may be next.
How did you get into the rockin' Melvins over the experimental songs if you started with Fantomas? Whenever I want to piss someone off, I just put on Delirium Cordia.
Also, my top 5:
Lysol
HAT
Bullhead
Bootlicker
A Senile Animal
since the melvins were influenced so much by nirvana i think its just better if I put my top 5 nirvana albums.
Bleach
Nevermind
In Utero
Incesticide
Nirvana-the best of....just when i feel like hearing a little of everything from sucha great band in once convenient compact disc
sometimes I just listen to nevermind over and over again in the fetal position, sucking my thumb while thinking about how the world is a very serious place.
Quote from: dijk cheese on August 26, 2010, 07:23:30 AM
Quote from: norecess on August 26, 2010, 05:52:18 AM
pick one, go from there. enjoy the journey.
yep
x3 but I'll add my favorite 5 anyway.
Nude With Boots
A Senile Animal
Lysol
Stag
Eggnog
Quote from: Uncle Fester on August 26, 2010, 04:00:50 PM
since the melvins were influenced so much by nirvana i think its just better if I put my top 5 nirvana albums.
Bleach
Nevermind
In Utero
Incesticide
Nirvana-the best of....just when i feel like hearing a little of everything from sucha great band in once convenient compact disc
sometimes I just listen to nevermind over and over again in the fetal position, sucking my thumb while thinking about how the world is a very serious place.
What kind of post is this??
Quote from: jules on August 26, 2010, 02:48:18 PM
Just curious, Mr. (((O))), what would be your favourite Melvins album, and what would be the part(s) of that album that you didn't like?
I''ll answer both those points!
First up its difficult to say which record is best, however if pushed i'd probably say Houdini Live. It doesn't have all my upmost favourite Melvins songs on there (for the sake of mentioning The Bloated Pope is probably my favourite ever) but it is very consistent. The advantage that i feel that this record has over all the other ones is the fact that it is a live recording. As we all know Melvins are one of those bands that are excellent live and more often than not the live renditions of studio material are superior to their studio counterparts both in dynamism and performance. This is certainly the case here as it totally trumps the original being much rawer, better produced and the songs breathe with that familar boisterous, energetic live feel we all love. Nowadays i never even touch my copy of the '93 studio record its all about this live translation that has me hooked. If only all their records were recorded live and they released similar live versions of all the past records. Now that would really be something to marvel at indeed. A Bullhead Live or Lysol Live would be AMAZING!
As regards which parts of the record i find hold it back it does come down to rather nitpicky elements. Since i feel this is the best release there is actually very little in the way of negatives to speak of nevertheless they are there. Essentially (and again) i feel i have to reiteriate FOR ME its simply a matter of Spread Eagle Beagle being too long and inconclusive as a concluding track. Length of song isn't something that bothers me, afterall POTRE is one of my fav songs by them. I simply just wish that Spread... was perhaps more in tune with what else is there. Its nice to have contrast of course also ebb and flow but it dosent quite culminate things together and feels too insular - whatever i mean by that! I know that sounds ridiculous but for me little things like that really do affect how i feel about a particular album. Hope that explains a little.
Quote from: Wendal on August 26, 2010, 04:11:05 PM
Quote from: Uncle Fester on August 26, 2010, 04:00:50 PM
since the melvins were influenced so much by nirvana i think its just better if I put my top 5 nirvana albums.
Bleach
Nevermind
In Utero
Incesticide
Nirvana-the best of....just when i feel like hearing a little of everything from sucha great band in once convenient compact disc
sometimes I just listen to nevermind over and over again in the fetal position, sucking my thumb while thinking about how the world is a very serious place.
What kind of post is this??
please try to stay on topic, kind sir.
im listening to "something in the way"
oh kurt cobain, its so true... its okay to eat fish because they dont have any feelings. such powerful lyrics. nirvana is truly a very large influence on melvins.
Quote from: Uncle Fester on August 26, 2010, 04:00:50 PM
since the melvins were influenced so much by nirvana i think its just better if I put my top 5 nirvana albums.
Bleach
Nevermind
In Utero
Incesticide
Nirvana-the best of....just when i feel like hearing a little of everything from sucha great band in once convenient compact disc
sometimes I just listen to nevermind over and over again in the fetal position, sucking my thumb while thinking about how the world is a very serious place.
That made me laugh hard.
Quote from: jules on August 26, 2010, 04:26:03 PM
Quote from: Uncle Fester on August 26, 2010, 04:00:50 PM
since the melvins were influenced so much by nirvana i think its just better if I put my top 5 nirvana albums.
Bleach
Nevermind
In Utero
Incesticide
Nirvana-the best of....just when i feel like hearing a little of everything from sucha great band in once convenient compact disc
sometimes I just listen to nevermind over and over again in the fetal position, sucking my thumb while thinking about how the world is a very serious place.
That made me laugh hard.
Indeed. :lol:
1. Dale Crover EP
2. Gluey Porch Treatments
3. Bullhead
4. 26 Songs
5. Eggnog
Quote from: duratop on August 26, 2010, 03:46:26 PM
Quote from: Wendal on August 26, 2010, 03:31:31 PM
As I said, I dont dig every single song on my first four albums so far. In fact I skip most of em but the ones I like I really LOVE cause they rock! I might just get all the albums one by one. Maggot may be next.
How did you get into the rockin' Melvins over the experimental songs if you started with Fantomas? Whenever I want to piss someone off, I just put on Delirium Cordia.
Also, my top 5:
Lysol
HAT
Bullhead
Bootlicker
A Senile Animal
I love Fantomas but can only handle them in small doses. For the most part I like music that's a bit more straight foward. But then againsome of my favorite tunes have been pretty experimental sounding, it really all depends on how it's pulled off. I might appreciate the experimentation of Fantomas more so than a band like Melvins. At the end of the day, if it sounds good then it sounds good.
PRICK.
HAT
POTRE
Bullhead
Ozma
(A)SA
eggnog, bootlicker, honky, electroretard, lysol
Its not a top 5 that Im really commited to. I forget about some of their albums once in a while and I find myself rediscovering most of their catalog a couple times of the year. nearly each album is crucial. especially shit sandwich :lol:
.....hmmmm....as of this moment with over a decade of listens...
-Lysol
-Honky
-Stoner Witch
-Bullhead
-H.A.T.
-but within the month it will change....
Bullhead
Egg Nog
Hostile Ambient Takeover
Nude With Boots
Bride Screamed Murder
Lysol really isn't that great. That Chickenswitch remix makes the original Hung Bunny/Roman Dog Bird sound kind of weak and irrelavent and I've come to think that Sacrifice sounds better with less heavy metal guitar an played a bit faster. It's GOOD, mind you, and I can see how it's been very influential to the whole drone scene and whatnot, it just sounds a little dreary and "bonehead heavy" compared to stuff that came before and after. I think Eggnog->Lysol->Solo Albums->Houdini is kind of the worst run of Melvins output. It's still GOOD though, just not as super delightful as almost everything else they've put out.
hearing the melvins play sacrifice live is amazing.
Quote from: Uncle Fester on August 27, 2010, 08:14:54 AM
hearing the melvins play sacrifice live is amazing.
Correcto!
Quote from: Uncle Fester on August 27, 2010, 08:14:54 AM
hearing the melvins play live is amazing.
I'll be that internet "fix'd" guy.
well that goes without saying, the melvins are all about the live experience.
what ab0ut eggnog lemmi?
bullhead and eggnog flow into eachother perfectly.
Quote from: Justafilthylurker on August 27, 2010, 05:12:28 AM
Lysol really isn't that great. That Chickenswitch remix makes the original Hung Bunny/Roman Dog Bird sound kind of weak and irrelavent and I've come to think that Sacrifice sounds better with less heavy metal guitar an played a bit faster. It's GOOD, mind you, and I can see how it's been very influential to the whole drone scene and whatnot, it just sounds a little dreary and "bonehead heavy" compared to stuff that came before and after. I think Eggnog->Lysol->Solo Albums->Houdini is kind of the worst run of Melvins output. It's still GOOD though, just not as super delightful as almost everything else they've put out.
Eggnog and Lysol are two of their BEST albums.... HB & RDB live w/ the new4piece... DEVASTATING!
Quote from: Uncle Fester on August 28, 2010, 10:45:20 AM
what ab0ut eggnog lemmi?
bullhead and eggnog flow into eachother perfectly.
Prick flows into Stoner Witch perfectly.
Eggnog can not be anyone's favorite album because it's a 4 song EP!!!
Quote from: DCGod on August 28, 2010, 09:47:49 PM
Eggnog can not be anyone's favorite album because it's a 4 song EP!!!
There are records considered albums shorter than Eggnog.
And that's LAME!!!!!!!!!! Don't get me wrong, I remember when all albums clocked in at less than 45 minutes, but if you put something out that has only 4 normal length songs on it, it's an EP. No ifs, ands, or buts!
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Quote from: DCGod on August 29, 2010, 12:56:30 AM
And that's LAME!!!!!!!!!! Don't get me wrong, I remember when all albums clocked in at less than 45 minutes, but if you put something out that has only 4 normal length songs on it, it's an EP. No ifs, ands, or buts!
Quote from: theeNOTORIOUS lemmyRamone on August 30, 2010, 04:53:31 AM
eggnog = ep...especially on a melvins level
Whether you want to call it an EP or a CD or a record, it's a legitimate release, and it's Awesome! -I myself call it an album, just like the rest of their "Albums"
I think Egg Nog is much more legitimate than Houdini.
An unfair question to ask, for obvious reasons, but my quick answers are, in no particular order:
Pigs of the Roman Empire
Honky
the Maggot vs. Lysol
a Senile Animal
Stoner Witch vs. HAT
In that interview thread Buzz calls it like this;
Colossus Of Destiny
Stag
Nude With Boots
The Bride Screamed Murder
Bullhead
Houdini
Bullhead
Hostile Ambient Takeover
Honky
Lysol
Nude With Boots
The Maggot
Sorry, can't go less than 7.
I know eggnog is a 4 song EP, no one called it an LP. It's still an album though and its still one of my favorites despite its length.
Quote from: theeNOTORIOUS lemmyRamone on August 30, 2010, 07:39:28 PM
you asked me why i didn't list it as one of my favorite albums and i told you.
what part of get over yourself do you not understand, uncle?
thanks, but that last post wasnt directed towards you.
I was talking to the person who said eggnog cant be anyones favorite melvins album because its a 4 song ep. An "album" can be any length is all I am saying.
trilogy + lysol+ houdini
Ok, so I just picked up Maggot today and was very impressed. Actually, I had this album around ten years ago when it was first released but my car got broken in to and all my cds were stolen. Back then wasnt that big of a fan, just casual. I definitely like this album a lot more now then back then. Particularly 'See How Pretty, See How Smart', and We All Love Judy. That shit just rocks the house.
Just to recap-Behold, I now have the following albums:
Nude With Boots
A Senile Animal
Maggot
Bride Screamed Murder
Houdini
Question is, where do I go from here? Should I go ahead and get the other two albums from the Maggot series, or should I jump to a different one?
Wendal
Bullhead and Ozma
Quote from: Wendal on September 01, 2010, 12:50:41 AM
Ok, so I just picked up Maggot today and was very impressed. Actually, I had this album around ten years ago when it was first released but my car got broken in to and all my cds were stolen. Back then wasnt that big of a fan, just casual. I definitely like this album a lot more now then back then. Particularly 'See How Pretty, See How Smart', and We All Love Judy. That shit just rocks the house.
Just to recap-Behold, I now have the following albums:
Nude With Boots
A Senile Animal
Maggot
Bride Screamed Murder
Houdini
Question is, where do I go from here? Should I go ahead and get the other two albums from the Maggot series, or should I jump to a different one?
Wendal
I would definitely get The Bootlicker, Stoner Witch, and Lysol. Three VERY different albums that show their creative diversity. Then get Stag, very all over the place. Very good album.
-FYI (so you know) what you referred to as "The Maggot series" is known in the Melvins universe as "The Trilogy"
Quote from: gesundheit on August 27, 2010, 02:10:34 AM
Bullhead
Egg Nog
Hostile Ambient Takeover
Nude With Boots
Bride Screamed Murder
This is exactly my list.
Quote from: Wendal on September 01, 2010, 12:50:41 AM
Should I go ahead and get the other two albums from the Maggot series?
The answer is a resounding yes certainly get 'The Bootlicker'. Which is the second in the trilogy and although very different its probably one of their best releases IMO. Its not 'rockin' (so to speak)
AT ALL like the others and is actually quite chilled out, yet still groovy. If that isnt incentive enough it has 'Let It All Be' on there!! Not too sure about recommending the third trilogy album 'The Crybaby' to ya tho.
If 'Bootlicker' doesnt sound like your cup of tea then make sure to get 'Hostile Ambient Takeover' next. Most fans rate that as one of the very best and quite rightly so. Its got a few traditional Melvin rockers on there and a few really cool epic long tunes that should not go unnoticed.
Quote from: Wendal on September 01, 2010, 12:50:41 AM
Question is, where do I go from here? Should I go ahead and get the other two albums from the Maggot series, or should I jump to a different one?
In all seriousness just pick any of them and keep listening to it until it clicks. If you want to finish The Trilogy that's a pretty good path too. The Bootlicker is kind of laid back and shows their creative diversity a bit more. The Crybaby is a mix of covers and originals and has a different guest singer on each song. It's great but you may want to wait a little while to get that one.
Quote from: jules on August 26, 2010, 01:37:53 PM
Quote from: (((O))) on August 26, 2010, 08:45:31 AM
somehow they have never really made an all out, flat out super masterpiece record.
Go sit in your room and think about what you've said. We'll call you when we've decided what to do with you. And don't get any hopes up of going out with your friends this weekend.
( :))
Wrong. Stag and HAT are masterpeices.
I think The Bride Screamed Murder is there best album to date. It mixe all the element of my favorite album ;
1. The Bride Screamed Murder
2. Stag
3. Ozma
4. Hostile Ambient Takeover
5. Gluey Porch Treatment
In no particular order:
1. Stoner Witch
2. Nude With Boots
3. The Crybaby
4. Hostile Ambient Takeover
5. (a) Senial Animal
this week:
The Bride Screamed Murder
H.A.T.
Nude With Boots
Ozma
Stoner Witch
Gotta say im surprised by the pretty much universal love for Bride! Seems kinda weird to me as i wouldnt say its anywhere near top 10 material let alone top 5!! Mind you it took me a year to really warm to NWB - now i love it! Guess i need to listen more.
in no order and subject to change.....
- Bullhead
- Houdini
- Lysol
- Eggnog
- A Senile Animal
H.A.T.
Ozma/Gluey Porch Treatments
Bootlicker
Bullhead
Stoner Witch
.
Quote from: (((O))) on September 05, 2010, 03:54:49 PM
Gotta say im surprised by the pretty much universal love for Bride! Seems kinda weird to me as i wouldnt say its anywhere near top 10 material let alone top 5!! Mind you it took me a year to really warm to NWB - now i love it! Guess i need to listen more.
I think I'm more surprised by the Nude With Boots love. I mean I've always thought it was one of their best but it seems like there was a ton of bitching about it until Bride came out.
In no particular order.( im practicin my spanish bare with me)
Uno- Bullhead
Dose- Stoner witch
Trace- Houdini
Quattro- ASA
Sink0- Stag
grassy ass me amigo
1-Stag
2-Houdini
3-Nude With Boots
4-the maggot
5-(a) Senile Animal
___________________next five;
6-Hostile Ambient Takeover
7-Stoner Witch
8-Freak Puke
9-Tres Cabrones
10-The Bride Screamed Murder w/The Bulls & The Bees(ep)
Also coming around on older stuff
1/ LYSOL
2/ HOUDINI
3/ THE MAGGOT
4/ H.A.T
5/ (A)SENILE ANIMAL
I think I´d go with the following:
1: Ozma
2: HAT
3: Houdini/Bullhead
4: Lysol
5: Stoner Witch
Today it's
HAT
The Maggot
Senile Animal
Stoner Witch
Pigs of
No particular order
Bullhead
Lysol
Stag
Maggot
HAT
Eggnog and Freakpuke are also flawless.
Quote from: anaconda on September 05, 2010, 03:41:58 PM
The Bride Screamed Murder
This record does not get the kind of love it deserves! Hugs and kisses for Bride Screamed Murder!
Puppies and kittens forever!
Quote from: (((O))) on September 05, 2010, 03:54:49 PM
Gotta say im surprised by the pretty much universal love for Bride! Seems kinda weird to me as i wouldnt say its anywhere near top 10 material let alone top 5!! Mind you it took me a year to really warm to NWB - now i love it! Guess i need to listen more.
tisk, tisk. You heard it but you didn't listen.
Quote from: JUDY on April 30, 2014, 09:10:51 AM
Bullhead
Lysol
Stag
Maggot
HAT
Eggnog and Freakpuke are also flawless.
if i would be forced to select only five i would have the same as you, except i would replace maggot with honky. honky is essential for me.
Quote from: buddy holiday on April 30, 2014, 09:51:34 AM
Quote from: JUDY on April 30, 2014, 09:10:51 AM
Bullhead
Lysol
Stag
Maggot
HAT
Eggnog and Freakpuke are also flawless.
if i would be forced to select only five i would have the same as you, except i would replace maggot with honky. honky is essential for me.
Honky is pure genius. I felt terrible leaving that out.
I think it's safe to say it's their most
unusual record, and that's saying a lot!!
1. Hostile Ambient Takeover
2. Lysol
3. the maggot
4. Houdini
5. Pigs Of The Roman Empire
Ozma, Pigs of the roman empire, Lysol, Stonerwitch and Bullhead~)
Ozma/GPT (mine are on the same disc, cheating?)
Houdini
Stag
A senile animal
Stoner Witch
(Above list includes personal opinions and minor rule bending/cheating. Albums are not necessarily in favorite order.)
Choose your battles
Eggnog
HAT
Lysol
The Bootlicker
This one hasn't been too hard to figure out in recent years honestly. Plus my picks are a prime example of my opinion of "The Melvins put out their best albums before AND after the Atlantic trilogy"...
1) Bullhead
2) Lysol
3) Tres Cabrones
4) Senile Animal
5) Gluey Porch
6) The Maggot
7) The Bootlicker
8) Everybody Loves Sausages
9) Stoner Witch
10) Houdini
Bullhead
(A) Senile Animal
Hostile Ambient Takeover
Stoner Witch
Lysol
Gluey
Bootlicker
HAT
Eggnog
Bullhead
Endless Residency (if counted as one and only one is allowed)
1. Lysol
2. Honky
3. The Bootlicker
4. Gluey Porch Treatments
5. Eggnog EP
...By the way I'm new here. Even though I'm biologically old and an historical Melvins 'fan'. Cheers. Oh, I love almost everything the Melvins put out (Except 'Prick' maybe), so this was hard...
Hmm, no particular order, because it changes frequently:
Stag
Ozma
H.A.T.
The Bulls and the Bees
Lysol
This was hard, but here goes:
1. Lysol
2. Houdini
3. Bullhead
4. Eggnog
5. Hostile
6. Bride
7. Ozma
8. Senile
9. Maggot
10. Freak
Here's my 2016 list:
Maggot
Stag
Eggnog
Bullhead
Senile Animal
Quote from: meezer on April 30, 2014, 12:36:40 AM
1-Stag
23-Nude With Boots
38-Freak Puke
46-Hostile Ambient Takeover
54-the maggot
___________________next five;
65-(a) Senile Animal
7-Stoner Witch
82-Houdini
9-Tres Cabrones
10- Ozma
1110-The Bride Screamed Murder w/The Bulls & The Bees(ep)
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