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I'm really starting to fall in love with them, I keep listening to them.  '(A) Senile Animal' was brilliant on par with 'Houdini' in my opinion. I can see why people would be put off by them, especially with the experimental stuff. 'The Bride Screamed Murder' is my faviourte, that I've listened to at present. They have a new album out this week, I'm so bloody excited. Here's just a snippet...

 

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I don't get into a lot of what they've done, but there are a couple of albums I enjoy quite a bit. "A Senile Animal" is my favorite recording of theirs, and I also listen to "Bullhead". And they put on one of the best live shows I've seen, that fucking intense dual-drummer action was a physical assault.

I first got into them after seeing them live with that two drummer lineup. I'm still not the biggest fan ever, but I like them.

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9 minutes ago, MacabreEternal said:

I recall trying to get into them once but soon gave up, although the exact reason why escapes me.

I know some diehard fans who like everything they've done, but to me they seem hit and miss. I really do like the previously mentioned "A Senile Animal". It's an odd record. Give it a shot, who knows.

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I own two or three of their earlier releases (Stoner Witch, Houdini and another one) and i do enjoy them to some degree. Although their weirdness factor is a little high for my taste and their releases sound so different from one another that i find it hard to figure which ones are worth listening to. Maybe i should i give them another chance, that´s if somebody can recommend where to start...

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2 hours ago, Benjaminc81 said:

Maybe i should i give them another chance, that´s if somebody can recommend where to start...

Honestly...try (A) Senile Animal & Hold It In to start with. Which ever one you prefer out of those two will give you a good judge of where to go next. I've found the Melvins have 2 sides...one grounded in a more "standard" heavy riff based approach...while the other is their experimental side. Not all their music will be for everyone...but I think they do have something to offer most fans of heavy & alternative music...you just need to know where to find it. Of course I'm no expert...but I have listened to my fair share of their music...

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2 hours ago, Benjaminc81 said:

Thanks for the tip,

No worries Broski...

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2 hours ago, Benjaminc81 said:

I seem to remember they also did an album with Jello Biafra which wasn't half bad.

That would be Never Breathe What You Can't See and its also worth checking out.

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