I haven't heard the new album yet apart from that long track, but otherwise I agree with everything you say.
Fortunately Melvins are still one of the best live bands on the planet, and as long as they keep delivering that energy on stage and I get to see them every other year I'm fine and can do without new albums.
But yeah, a different producer sounds like a good idea.
That collaboration with Helms Alee kinda proves the point, that to me was the best stuff they've released in the last decade.
Fortunately Melvins are still one of the best live bands on the planet, and as long as they keep delivering that energy on stage and I get to see them every other year I'm fine and can do without new albums.
But yeah, a different producer sounds like a good idea.
That collaboration with Helms Alee kinda proves the point, that to me was the best stuff they've released in the last decade.
Quote from: benton netty on April 09, 2024, 04:37:37 PMWelp, the records's out there in the dark corners of the internet. Just had my first listen, and I gotta say I didn't feel much of anything. It's probably not fair to fixate on the way it was made, but it kinda sounds like every song is just one simple riff with tons of stuff piled on. These songs don't have much in the way of dynamics or surprises. I dunno. It just kinda sounds like the last however many records, just jammier.
The Melvins still have never made a *bad* album, but, at this point, they've made a habit out of making mediocre ones. This is no different. They just seem lazy or tired, here. Love them, but it just kinda seems like they're farting around.
The best tune was the long one up top, although it just drifts off into half-cocked riffing at some point after an intriguing first few minutes and then starts cannibalizing "Night Goat" and "Boris" a bit.
It's not realistic to ask for "Stoner Witch" energy and composition, again, but howsabout "Brain Center at Whipples" energy? These tracks just kinda meander.
I'll listen more and hope to like it better, but I've kinda had this same experience with them for years, now, so I won't expect much to change, for me.
Melvins rule forever, but ya know. You can't rule forever.
