Funnel Weaver
Buckethead · 2002
61 min · 49 tracks · funk
A disorienting blend of avant-garde textures and frenetic rhythms that challenges conventional song structures.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kurtz Temple Start here — This track showcases Buckethead's ability to create immersive soundscapes within a brief time frame, blending haunting melodies with intricate guitar work.
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Death Card — A dynamic piece that juxtaposes aggressive riffs with atmospheric elements, encapsulating the album's overall tension and unpredictability.
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The Blind Sniper (Fred Rogers) — This track stands out for its unexpected blend of playful melodicism and dissonance, reflecting Buckethead's eclectic influences and humor.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- fragmented pacing with surprises
- kaleidoscopic sound exploration
- short bursts of intensity
- ideal for focused listening
- evocative atmosphere and tension
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek consistent, predictable flow
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — The album features unconventional structures and challenges traditional song formats.
- Career context
- When 'Funnel Weaver' was released in 2002, Buckethead was already an established figure in the experimental music scene, having released multiple solo albums and collaborated with various artists. This album followed his prolific output in the early 2000s, further solidifying his reputation as a boundary-pushing guitarist and composer. By this point, he had cultivated a unique sound that combined elements of metal, jazz, and ambient music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Satriani· Steve Vai· Frank Zappa
Tracklist
- 1 The Blind Centipede 0:55
- 2 Kurtz Temple Start here 2:04
- 3 Covert 1:12
- 4 Death Card 1:03
- 5 R.I.P. 1:02
- 6 Plans Within Plans 0:41
- 7 Eye in the Sky 0:57
- 8 Freezer Burns 0:59
- 9 Sky Drones 0:57
- 10 Operation Gateway 1:18
- 11 Bantam Rising 1:45
- 12 Combat Shadow 0:25
- 13 Azzim’s Lectures 1:24
- 14 Channel of Secrets 0:45
- 15 Comet Shower 1:20
- 16 The Worm Turns 1:36
- 17 Silhouettes Against the Sky 1:32
- 18 Sleeper Agents 1:34
- 19 Recreational Cryonics 1:26
- 20 The Blind Sniper (Fred Rogers) 1:42
- 21 Atlantis Found 0:58
- 22 The Spider’s Web 1:18
- 23 Blue Crystal 1:24
- 24 Reaping the Whirlwind 1:01
- 25 The Hills Have Eyes 2:55
- 26 The Other Side of Midnight 0:50
- 27 Sea the Hollow Man 0:50
- 28 Unsound Methods 1:06
- 29 Hall of Records 1:34
- 30 Aluminum Clouds 1:28
- 31 Lost Threads 1:22
- 32 Killing Mask 2:46
- 33 Rattlesnake Hill 0:55
- 34 F-4 Phantom 0:59
- 35 Stub Pylons 0:59
- 36 Armour Piercing Projectile 0:44
- 37 Stolen Identities 1:20
- 38 The Shriek of Revenge 1:17
- 39 5-Card Trick 1:25
- 40 Caretaker of Memory 1:02
- 41 The Kingdom of Nie 1:08
- 42 Kangaroo Kranes 0:52
- 43 High Seat With the Devil 1:18
- 44 Jessy 1:31
- 45 From the Foxholes 1:22
- 46 (F.L.I.P.) 0:45
- 47 Frozen Head 1:52
- 48 Who Is the Enemy 0:35
- 49 Nappler Radar 0:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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