Been Caught Buttering
Pungent Stench · 1991
37 min · 9 tracks · death metal
A grotesque blend of death metal and dark humor, laced with visceral imagery and relentless riffs.
Top tracks — play these first
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Shrunken and Mummified Bitch — Opening the album with a furious energy, this track showcases the band's signature mix of relentless aggression and macabre humor, setting the tone for the entire record.
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S.M.A.S.H. — At just over two minutes long, S.M.A.S.H. encapsulates the band's ability to combine speed and brutality with clever lyrics, making it a standout track that emphasizes their playful yet gruesome approach.
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Sick Bizarre Defaced Creation — This track features complex song structures alongside gut-wrenching growls, exemplifying Pungent Stench's innovative musicianship while tackling themes of decay and grotesqueness.
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Splatterday Night Fever — With its infectious groove and catchy hooks, this track offers a satirical take on popular culture while delivering an onslaught of heavy riffs that demonstrate the band's unique style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines intense musicality with unique lyrical themes, establishing a strong identity within death metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a relentless barrage of fast-paced riffs and guttural vocals, maintaining high energy through the first half.
- Each track features abrupt tempo changes, often shifting from blast beats to slower, more groove-oriented sections.
- Lyrical themes are grotesque and darkly humorous, often delivered with a tongue-in-cheek attitude that contrasts with the heavy instrumentation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Shrunken and Mummified Bitch 3:48
- 2 Happy Re-Birthday 3:25
- 3 Games of Humiliation 5:09
- 4 S.M.A.S.H. 2:33
- 5 Brainpan Blues 4:04
- 6 And Only Hunger Remains 5:56
- 7 Sputter Supper 3:23
- 8 Sick Bizarre Defaced Creation 4:13
- 9 Splatterday Night Fever 4:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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