Bullhead (album)
Bullhead is the third studio album by the American rock band Melvins, released in 1991 through Boner Records. The album has longer songs than previous Melvins albums. Before this, most of their songs were under two or three minutes.
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| Released | May 3, 1991[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
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| Length | 34:52 | |||
| Label | Boner | |||
| Producer | Jonathan Burnside | |||
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Release
Bullhead was originally released in 1991 on vinyl, CD and cassette. Boner Records re-released it on vinyl in 2015, paired with the previous album Ozma.[5]
Reception and legacy
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The Japanese experimental band Boris took their name from Bullhead's first track.[6]
The Richmond Times-Dispatch wrote that "the spare, chugging intensity of this three-piece Seattle noise unit continues to amaze."[7]
In 2017, Rolling Stone listed the album at No. 60 on their list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". They felt that it announced the Melvins as a metal band, citing lengthier songs, a more precise feel and "not so fried" production as reasons. The magazine also felt "Your Blessened"'s "optimistic churn" set the way for future metal bands Baroness and Torche.[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Buzz Osborne
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boris" | 8:34 |
| 2. | "Anaconda" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Ligature" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "It's Shoved" | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Zodiac" | 4:14 |
| 6. | "If I Had an Exorcism" | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Your Blessened" | 5:39 |
| 8. | "Cow" | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 34:52 | |
Personnel
Melvins
- Buzz Osborne – vocals, guitar
- Lori Black – bass
- Dale Crover – drums
Technical
- Jonathan Burnside – producer, engineer
References
- "Melvins Released "Bullhead" 30 Years Ago Today". Magnet. May 3, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- Ruben Herrera (November 22, 2019). "Clásicos Del Género; Melvins – «Bullhead» (1991)". La Habitación 235 (in Spanish). Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur. pp. 191–193. ISBN 978-0760346488.
- Raggett, Ned. "Bullhead – Melvins". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- Adams, Gregory (November 18, 2014). "The Melvins Resurrect Early Material for New Vinyl Reissues". Exclaim!.
- Tobias, Jeff (June 29, 2014). "Boris brings the noise". Creative Loafing. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- Pahnelas, Bill (March 31, 1991). "Melvins' Aural Assault". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. K11.
- "The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. June 21, 2017.