Basses Loaded

Critic Score
Based on 18 reviews
2016 Ratings: #788 / 1030
User Score
Based on 41 ratings
June 3, 2016 / Release Date
LP / Format
Ipecac / Label
Melvins, Toshi KasaiProducer
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Critic Reviews

55
Pitchfork
Perhaps for the first time ever, the Melvins sound unfocused and—worse—like their music is beginning to lack energy.
CLJesse
36

Jesus christ what happened to this band

guileffb
61

I read some bad reviews about this album, but when I listened to it I ended up being surprised.
Melvins still has it.

The songs are heavy and haunting enough to make you bang your head throughout most of the album, so you definitely should listen to this album.
But I think I know why people didn't like this one. It's sort of goofy. As if they were heading somewhere and then got lost. Even the vocals doesn't seem right towards the end of the album. It's not their best and it lacks focus, but ... read more

ElephantListens
30

same guys who made the song boris and lysol what the fuck is going on

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