Natural History

Dope Body - Natural History
Critic Score
Based on 12 reviews
2012 Ratings: #347 / 1118
User Score
Based on 108 ratings
2012 Rank: #103
Liked by 12 people
May 22, 2012 / Release Date
LP / Format
Drag City / Label
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surlace
79

After the slog that was the first track, I was expecting to be disappointed... "Shook" is a dull introduction to what this album truly has to offer; a quirky combination of hardcore and sludge metal that is innately unique to Dope Body.

FunkyBlood9696
89

I know this is gonna sound like a totally crazy comparison, but this genuinely felt like Swans and Jeff Rosenstock coming together to make a full length record of some of the most crushing, heavy and imaginative fusions of sludge metal, noise rock and garage punk imaginable
The production is a little distorted and messy, but it only adds to the sheer bluntness of the riffs and vocals present on all 9 songs on this pretty short LP
And those riffs are something else, breaching into psychedelic ... read more

LZGray
80

SKREEEEEEE!!!!

FunkyBlood9696
89

I know this is gonna sound like a totally crazy comparison, but this genuinely felt like Swans and Jeff Rosenstock coming together to make a full length record of some of the most crushing, heavy and imaginative fusions of sludge metal, noise rock and garage punk imaginable
The production is a little distorted and messy, but it only adds to the sheer bluntness of the riffs and vocals present on all 9 songs on this pretty short LP
And those riffs are something else, breaching into psychedelic ... read more

GARRRR64
90

Natural History, as a hardcore record, checks all the boxes for what makes an album like this stand out. It's unique, powerful, and varied throughout.

DrDuckQuack
80

This thing rocks! It's one of those albums where I never seemed to know what the band will come up next as I gleefully waited for the next track to start. They managed to make every different style and every switch-up work for me and I really enjoyed the fun and exciting rollercoaster ride that is this album

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Added on: June 6, 2012