Nude With Boots

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perusha

Just received a copy of NWB and I've listened to it three times in a row now.  Never heard it before through any sample downloads or any internet thing.  Tried to stay away from it until I can hear the whole thing at once, like it should be.

First spin I have to admit I didn't know what to think.  A little bit of a let down.  A little too Rock and Roll with the guitar sound?  Not great production?  Song Recycling?  Am I missing Kevin on bass?

2nd and 3rd time?  Jesus F'n Christ!  I get it.  Sign me up.  I'm on board. 

I've been blessed enough in life to have been following this band extremely close since Gluey Porch Treatments.  I know.  Everyone says that shit.  But it happens to be true.  It is astonishing to think that this is in fact consistently, every release after every release, for nearly 25 years now (?!?!?!) without a doubt the single  GREATEST band the history of the world has ever known.  EVER.  This CD is so good.  Not good...AMAZING.  I can't believe they can still pull this off every time. 

Not going to review the damn thing.  Most of you have probably already heard it 20 times by now.  I'm out to go pick up my lower jaw from the floor now...

Chris P. Bacon

Quote from: perusha on July 07, 2008, 07:26:49 PM
Just received a copy of NWB and I've listened to it three times in a row now.  Never heard it before through any sample downloads or any internet thing.  Tried to stay away from it until I can hear the whole thing at once, like it should be.

First spin I have to admit I didn't know what to think.  A little bit of a let down.  A little too Rock and Roll with the guitar sound?  Not great production?  Song Recycling?  Am I missing Kevin on bass?

2nd and 3rd time?  Jesus F'n Christ!  I get it.  Sign me up.  I'm on board. 

I've been blessed enough in life to have been following this band extremely close since Gluey Porch Treatments.  I know.  Everyone says that shit.  But it happens to be true.  It is astonishing to think that this is in fact consistently, every release after every release, for nearly 25 years now (?!?!?!) without a doubt the single  GREATEST band the history of the world has ever known.  EVER.  This CD is so good.  Not good...AMAZING.  I can't believe they can still pull this off every time. 

Not going to review the damn thing.  Most of you have probably already heard it 20 times by now.  I'm out to go pick up my lower jaw from the floor now...


:lol: So i take you like it?
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Here's a review from Mark Prindle:

Nude With Boots - Ipecac 2008


Some thieving nogoodnick leaked this CD on the Internet five thousand years before its release date, so I angrily downloaded it in protest. Hopefully the download is actually the final mix, or this review will look like a bunch of laughable half-truths!
First of all, they replaced Buzz with a girl singer and they all play violins now. Secondly the b

Ha ha! A little "downloading gaffe" humor for you to enjoy!

But to be deathly serious for a moment, a pair of reader commentators (or as Mrs. Potato told her daughter, "Don't marry Howard Cosell! He's just a 'common tater'!") earlier expressed concern that (A) Senile Animal sounded like "tired rip-offs of from earlier work" and "ridiculously generic, predictable music." Also, one guy told me to "quit fingering (my) pussy." I suppose that's off-topic but nevertheless, he did.

Well, sorry to tell you Sad Sax, but if you thought the Melvins were stagnating with (A) Senile Animal, then you're really going to be depressed when you hear Nude With Boots. It's got the same band line-up, same vocal harmonies, same angry riffs and same '70s hard rock influence. The only difference is that he no longer seems as excited about having two drummers; most of the performances feature a fairly normal percussive presence (with occasional cowbell, chimes, etc) rather than the over-inflated sense of drum-self prevalent throughout (A)SM.

On the other hand, if (like me) you are constantly amazed and overjoyed by the rock-riff-writing abilities of Buzz Osbourne, no matter whether he's staying in his comfort zone or taking visionary trips to creative vistas previously untraveled, Nude With Boots is literally going to kick your ass in, and you're literally going to have to spend the next month in the hospital undergoing anal reconstructive surgery.

This may actually be the most '70s-influenced album they've ever released, and is certainly one of the happiest. Believe me, it definitely has more than its share of pissed-off Melvins anger, but the Kiss-esque riff rocker "Billy Fish," Zeppelin-toned "The Kicking Machine" and goodtime rockin' title track are downright cheery - not just in comparison to other Melvins songs, but in and of themselves! Much the same should probably not be said about the mean, trudging "Dog Island," stomping, feedbacking "The Smiling Cobra," screaming, avant-vomit "It Tastes Better Than The Truth" or sludgey, noisy, sick, hissing, piss-angry "The Savage Hippy." So that bit about 'one of the happiest' - never mind that bit.

If it's art or diversity you're after, "Dies Iraea" has the unique quality of sounding like the Melvins doing a Trey Spruance cover, and "Flush" is a minute-long squiggly ambient piece. It probably wouldn't be in your best interest to look for art or diversity in the other nine tracks.

Because they'll be too busy KICKING YOUR ASS!!!!!

Why an 8 instead of 9? Nothing major - just a few lesser passages here and there. For example, the crux of "Suicide In Progress" is WAAAAY too reminiscent of an earlier Melvins song whose name I can't remember; I think it's on Stag or Stoner Witch hey you're the expert. And there's really no reason for the numbingly repetitive "It Tastes Better Than The Truth" to drag on for five and a half minutes. Likewise, there's no reason for the the pointless "Flush," period. Not that I don't think women shouldn't flush after their period, because I do. Come on that's basic hygiene.

In summation, if you liked (A) Senile Animal, you will probably like this one as well. But you nay-sayers: before you call Nude In Boots a 'retread' or accuse the band of 'stagnating,' think of how many completely unexpected and unorthodox releases they've tossed out of left field throughout their career -- the solo EPs, the 'monthly single for a year' gimmick, the Jello Biafra collaborations, Prick, Honky, The Bootlicker, The Crybaby, Colossus of Destiny, Pigs of the Roman Empire, Smash The State EP, Neither Here Nor There -- and ask yourself, "What are the odds that the Melvins are actually 'stagnating" right now?" Or ever will be? All they DO is take chances! And sure sometimes these chances stink (Prick, Colossus of Destiny), but at least they took them. And I'm sure they'll take them again. So let's enjoy the status quo for the short time that we've got it!

Also, wouldn't it be hilarious if both the Democratic candidates lost their cool at the exact same moment during an important televised debate? I'd absolutely LOVE to see something like this:

Clinton: "You have to, as voters, determine who you think can be the best president, to tackle all those problems on day one, waiting in the Oval Office, who can be the best nominee for the Democratic Party to be able to withstand whatever they decide to do on the other side of the aisle, and come out victorious."

Obama: "Senator Clinton, I think, is a capable politician and I think that she has run a terrific campaign. But what the American people are looking for right now is straight answers to tough questions, and that is not what we've seen out of Senator Clinton on a host of issues."

Clinton: "I was taken aback by the demeaning remarks Sen. Obama made about people in small town America. His remarks are elitist and out of touch."

Obama: "Jesus Fuck, how can you call the son of a goat herder 'elitist' and not feel like a complete asshole?"

Clinton: "Oh go pick my cotton, monkey."

SEE??? Now THAT'S Election Year Drama!!!!!

And sure McCain would win and we'd all wind up getting drafted, but that's not my point.


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(the) Razor

Quote from: perusha on July 07, 2008, 07:26:49 PM
First spin I have to admit I didn't know what to think.  A little bit of a let down.  A little too Rock and Roll with the guitar sound?  Not great production?  Song Recycling?  Am I missing Kevin on bass?

That's what I'm thinking now, I have to listen to this more!
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rictus

Just finished listening. I like it.  8)

black stallion

finally arrived,got it in my hand right now and i feel so good with my life.it's hard to explain a Melvinic orgasm,but right now i feel me in peace with the world and with myself  O:).love the artwork,believed there were also some photos of the band,anyway the booklet is great.about the album,everything has been already said...great,horrible,shitty vocals,Dale fatter than on ASA and Buzzo balder than on Colossus Of  Destiny.what can i say?still thinking what they're doing with vocals is simply amazing and is my favourite thing of the Melvins-Big Biz line up.
peace&love
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glen

I'm big on the title track right now.
its the gayest MELVINS song I ever liked.

something about the fact that its completely different from any other MELVINS song strikes me.
"Glen. You can totally go fuck yourself. I have no idea who you are and I really don't care." - Richie Goodtimes

Glen. You can totally go fuck yourself. I have no idea who you are and I really don't care.
(signed) MAYNARD  JAMES  KEENAN

black stallion

Quote from: glen on July 09, 2008, 09:03:36 AM
I'm big on the title track right now.
its the gayest MELVINS song I ever liked.

something about the fact that its completely different from any other MELVINS song strikes me.

:D agreed
Charmicarmicat:Bastards

seas of luck

Quote from: zippy on June 19, 2008, 05:14:11 PM
sorta feeling screwed by this disc because three of the songs are old,,  this is an e.p at best

I don't understand the complaints about it being a short record.  It's 42min which is longer than Bullhead and Lysol.  Even without The Savage Hippy the album is 39min, which is still longer than Bullhead and Lysol.  40min seems like the average length of a Melvins album.

blacksanta

This album sucks my left one. A little better than Smashing Pumpkins Zietgeist, and a little worse than Helmet's Monochrome. All in all, 2/10 for the cover art.
Also melvins is gay cuz some of their songs are just noise, i tell you this so you all don't buy albums and find out only one two songs is good on them.

blacksanta

LOL at Glen and Dudbean:

In all honesty, ive had the thing downloaded for months, which is the first time ive downloaded any music, before release or not. Sad to say but I suck at compruters. Now that I have the real thing, with its wonderful coverart, including bloood covered children performing bestiality on a poor burro and lamb, i am in the process of pre-review lubrication.

I'm drinking Evan Williams and Shasta, with Longhammer, PBR and Hurricane waiting in the wings. But should I take that acid festering in my freezer for a proper review? Hmmmmm....
Also melvins is gay cuz some of their songs are just noise, i tell you this so you all don't buy albums and find out only one two songs is good on them.

Idlehanz

Quote from: blacksanta on July 10, 2008, 12:02:42 AM
LOL at Glen and Dudbean:

In all honesty, ive had the thing downloaded for months, which is the first time ive downloaded any music, before release or not. Sad to say but I suck at compruters. Now that I have the real thing, with its wonderful coverart, including bloood covered children performing bestiality on a poor burro and lamb, i am in the process of pre-review lubrication.

I'm drinking Evan Williams and Shasta, with Longhammer, PBR and Hurricane waiting in the wings. But should I take that acid festering in my freezer for a proper review? Hmmmmm....
Hold on, I'll be right over.

blacksanta

dude mang, pleeze :)

I found one of two copies in spokanistan. WHY WONT THEY STOP HERE?????? WHY BILLINGS???????? FUCK I COULD GET THE ENTIRE LAW SCHOOL TO THE CLUB. Missoula is cool, but WHY BEND AND NOT SPOKANE? AND WHERE ARE THE PIECED ARROWS WHEN YOU NEED THEM?
Also melvins is gay cuz some of their songs are just noise, i tell you this so you all don't buy albums and find out only one two songs is good on them.

Justafilthylurker

Quote from: anaconda on July 05, 2008, 01:20:04 PM
It's the exact same take from the Haze sessions. No jared or coady.

It's not exactly the same. It's "Real Sucking Nasty" on the album. Which is weird, because I'm sure at one point in the the Kicking Machine Buzz goes "Fucking Everything." But I'm also sure that song features the lyric "Ronald Reagan Headlessly, Little Horned Animal" so I obviously have no idea what I'm talking about.