Chicken Switch
Melvins · 2009
69 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock
An experimental collage of sounds blending noise rock chaos with unexpected electronic textures and playful absurdity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Washmachine Sk8tronics Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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She Chokes Her Dying Breath and Does It in My Face — This track exemplifies the album's raw energy, combining aggressive instrumentation with haunting vocal deliveries that challenge listeners’ expectations of structure and sound.
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EggNog Trilogy: i) She’s Ivanhoe ii) Cancer iii) Inebriated — The trilogy showcases the band’s ability to weave together disparate themes and styles, creating a complex narrative that highlights their experimental ethos.
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Overgoat — With its heavy riffs and dark humor, this track captures the essence of the Melvins' sound while also embracing a more melodic sensibility amidst chaos.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo exploration
- experimental noise engagement
- relentless intensity for focus
- challenging soundscapes for curiosity
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- preferring straightforward melodies
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Features bold experimentation with remixes and eclectic sounds, differing from their established style.
- Themes
- chaotic soundscapes· experimental narratives· sludge metal intensity
- Career context
- By the time 'Chicken Switch' was released in 2009, the Melvins had established themselves as formidable innovators in alternative and sludge metal since their formation in 1983. This album came after their 2006 release '(A) Senile Animal', continuing their exploration of avant-garde compositions while showcasing their willingness to embrace remix culture and unconventional song structures.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Big Business· The Jesus Lizard· Torche
Tracklist
- 1 Washmachine Sk8tronics Start here 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 4:24
- 7 SNOW REM REM IBVZ 5:56
- 8 Prick Concrète/Revolution M 3:23
- 9 Queen (Electroclash remix) 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 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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