(the) Melvins - Tarantula Heart

[black stallion]

Probably Buzz is the only human being on this planet not liking the production of Melvins Atlantic era's albums 

[moose]

Probably Buzz is the only human being on this planet not liking the production of Melvins Atlantic era's albums 

I know. Like it would be cool if they re-recorded them, but they are so good that I can't imagine that they could improve upon them.

[PepsiMike]

Probably Buzz is the only human being on this planet not liking the production of Melvins Atlantic era's albums 

I know. Like it would be cool if they re-recorded them, but they are so good that I can't imagine that they could improve upon them.

Yes.
He mentions that the Atlantic sessions sound 'overproduced', but you listen to the current sessions, maybe expecting something more raw, and . . It's just different.

[amazonAMAZON]

My biggest complaint with Melvins recordings of the late Toshi years is lack of crack on the snare. I hope this on eis different. I haven't studied the videos because I didn't want to burn the songs out before I hear the album. What do you guys think of the drum sound on this one? Does Roy get more transient on the snare and toms?

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Have you guys seen the announced listening party for Tarantula Heart? Since i don't have a Bandcamp account, i'm currently wondering if it is really worth signing up just to hear the new album 2 days before release.

Incidentally have you noticed that it doesn't seem to be a thing anymore where an album is streamable a week before it's release date? I remember Melvins did that a few times previously but not now. The funniest was how Basses Loaded got a special stream preview on some American baseball site!

[black stallion]

My biggest complaint with Melvins recordings of the late Toshi years is lack of crack on the snare. I hope this on eis different. I haven't studied the videos because I didn't want to burn the songs out before I hear the album. What do you guys think of the drum sound on this one? Does Roy get more transient on the snare and toms?

i don't think the drum sound was bad on these tracks..problem is that both the two new songs is like the music and drums are not perfectly in synch..it's a strange feeling, you can tell drummers were playing on different guitar riffs. can be fascinating like Buzz says, personally you miss that typical tightness Melvins got on their songs. btw, i like both the new tracks, they just sound different

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Just heard the album. Hmmm not sure about this one. I'd say Working The Ditch is easily the best song by a mile!

I had hoped that the opening track would have been more of an actual composed song than a string of sections. But my suspicions were kinda right there. It's quite meandering with not much singing either so it's more of a mood piece with some rock to end on. In a few parts you might even think you are listening to one of the more exploratory Sonic Youth records. It's a little distracting that the first 5 minutes or so completely borrows the riff from Buzzo's solo song 'Bird Animal'.

'She's Got Weird Arms' falls squarely under what i term "kooky" Melvins. On first listen it sounds a little irritating. Not one of my favourite Melvins songs. Final song 'Smiler' is a step up though - a fairly typical modern Melvins rock song. Somewhat perfunctory. I can't imagine any fan will declare this one of their favourite albums from the band. I fully expect the record will grow on me with more listens though.

[Colonel Cheese]

thanks for the insight. how are the guitar solos on the first long song?

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how are the guitar solos on the first long song?

To be honest i didn't actually notice any solos but i might be wrong there. I've only heard it once so far. I need to have a better focused, headphone listen later.

[vince furnier]

how are the guitar solos on the first long song?

To be honest i didn't actually notice any solos but i might be wrong there. I've only heard it once so far. I need to have a better focused, headphone listen later.

I'm guessing that means the Gary Chester stuff. it can be kind of minimal, especially with big drums.

[black stallion]

how are the guitar solos on the first long song?

To be honest i didn't actually notice any solos but i might be wrong there. I've only heard it once so far. I need to have a better focused, headphone listen later.

especially with big drums.

tell me that again 

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A few listens later - It's totally not as poor as i thought. I ALWAYS seem to be like this with new Melvins albums. First listen in and i'm super disappointed and then things gel together a bit and eventually i enjoy it. 'Pain Equals Funny' is actually pretty cool throughout. 'Smiler' a nice finisher too. It's just 'She's Got Weird Arms' and 'Allergic To Food' that i don't much like.

[John Schuller]

That happens to me a lot with Melvins albums - sometimes they hit me right away, other times it takes a couple of listens, other times it takes a long while - for example, I think I need to go revisit A Walk with Love and Death - I heard "Sober-delic" yesterday and it really blew my mind, but I don't remember that album doing it. Maybe it will now?

I also dug deep into the two songs from the new album and really like them - they are stoney as hell. I feel like Bad Mood Rising is also really stoney. They complement a good stone perfectly. I cannot wait to get the new record on Friday!

[black stallion]

yeah, A Walk With Love And Death was a underrated album imo

[Colonel Cheese]

i just remember in that vinyl guide podcast interview they talk about there being like 8 solos on that one song, 4 from buzz and 4 from gary, guess that may have been a joke maybe?