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Five Legged Dog

Melvins · 2021

149 min · 36 tracks · alternative rock · experimental rock · noise rock

A sprawling collection of heavy, experimental rock that blends dissonance with haunting melodies across its expansive duration.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic shifts with peaks
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • experimental soundscapes to explore
  • long-form listening commitment
  • haunting melodies interspersed

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, instant gratification
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 15, 2021, 'Five Legged Dog' is the Melvins' first album featuring a fully acoustic arrangement, showcasing their willingness to experiment and evolve. This release comes after their long history of genre-defying music, marking a notable shift as they explore new textures and sounds in their extensive discography that spans over three decades.
Stylistic neighbors
Big Business· The Jesus Lizard· Torche

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Edgar the Elephant 3:30
  • 2 Up the Dumper 2:12
  • 3 Hung Bunny / Roman Dog Bird 12:33
  • 4 Hooch 2:37
  • 5 Billy Fish 4:08
  • 6 Shevil 5:13
  • 7 Charlie 2:07
  • 8 A Growing Disgust 4:56
  • 9 Eye Flys / Woman 8:17
  • 10 Pitfalls in Serving Warrants 2:48
  • 11 Outside Chance 2:11
  • 12 Evil New War God 4:34
  • 13 The Bloated Pope 3:52
  • 14 Bad Move 3:27
  • 15 With Teeth 2:44
  • 16 Halo of Flies 8:22

Disc 2

  • 1 Oven 1:54
  • 2 Sway 3:09
  • 3 Anaconda 2:49
  • 4 Lovely Butterflies 2:58
  • 5 Boris 6:56
  • 6 It’s Shoved 2:40
  • 7 Honey Bucket 2:54
  • 8 We Are Doomed 6:48
  • 9 Fly Paper 2:27
  • 10 Let God Be Your Gardener 2:11
  • 11 At the Stake 1:39
  • 12 Night Goat 6:05
  • 13 Queen 2:42
  • 14 Everybody’s Talking 2:45
  • 15 Revolve 3:51
  • 16 Suicide in Progress 2:54
  • 17 Prig 1:50
  • 18 The Bit 5:15
  • 19 Civilized Worm 6:43
  • 20 Don’t Forget to Breathe 7:32

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