Chicken Switch
Melvins · 2009
69 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · experimental rock · noise rock
A chaotic blend of experimental noise and sludge metal, pushing boundaries with relentless intensity.
Why this album works
'Chicken Switch' is significant for its ambitious remixes and experimental approach, showcasing Melvins' refusal to conform to genre expectations. The album's eclectic soundscape has influenced a range of musicians within the sludge and noise rock scenes, demonstrating the band's ongoing relevance in alternative music.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo exploration experimental noise engagement relentless intensity for focus
- Context
- By the time 'Chicken Switch' was released in 2009, Melvins had established themselves as pioneers of alternative and experimental rock since their formation in 1983. This album came after a series of influential works, including their 2006 release '(A) Senile Animal', which further solidified their unique sound and expansive creativity during a phase of sustained artistic exploration.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Moby· Beck· Green Day· Linkin Park· The Offspring· R.E.M.· Nine Inch Nails· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Washmachine Sk8tronics 5:09
- 2 Emperor Twaddle Remix 4:20
- 3 She Chokes Her Dying Breath and Does It in My Face 4:24
- 4 AAHHH… 5:02
- 5 Linkshänder 5:12
- 6 EggNog Trilogy: i) She’s Ivanhoe ii) Cancer iii) Inebriated Standout 4:24
- 7 SNOW REM REM IBVZ 5:56
- 8 Prick Concrète/Revolution M 3:23
- 9 Queen (Electroclash remix) Standout 4:40
- 10 The Silky Apple Butter of Youth 3:12
- 11 4th Floor Hellcopter 5:06
- 12 disp_tx_skel_mach_murx 5:06
- 13 Overgoat Standout 4:35
- 14 Over From Under the Dog, Girl & Boy Treatment 4:04
- 15 Hard Revenge Milly Bloody Battle vs. the Melvins Ozmatized Gore Police 5:15
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