Gluey Porch Treatments
Melvins · 1987
61 min · 29 tracks · alternative rock · experimental rock · noise rock
Raw, chaotic noise rock collides with sludgy melodies and an experimental edge throughout this debut album.
Why this album works
- Best for
- raw, chaotic listening experiences short bursts of intensity experimental sound exploration
- Context
- Released in 1987, 'Gluey Porch Treatments' marked the Melvins' debut album, introducing their distinctive blend of sludge metal and noise rock. At this point, the band was still in its formative years, having formed just a few years earlier in 1983. This album set the stage for their influential role in the Seattle music scene leading up to the rise of grunge.
- If you like
- alternative rock, experimental rock, noise rock
Gluey Porch Treatments is an album by Melvins, released in 1987. Raw, chaotic noise rock collides with sludgy melodies and an experimental edge throughout this debut album. 'Gluey Porch Treatments' is significant for its early contribution to the sludge metal genre, influencing bands like Soundgarden and Nirvana. The album's raw sound and unconventional song structures received critical acclaim, helping to establish the Melvins as a pioneering force in alternative rock. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gluey Porch Treatments sound like?
Raw, chaotic noise rock collides with sludgy melodies and an experimental edge throughout this debut album. Rooted in alternative rock and experimental rock.
What makes Gluey Porch Treatments by Melvins notable?
'Gluey Porch Treatments' is significant for its early contribution to the sludge metal genre, influencing bands like Soundgarden and Nirvana. The album's raw sound and unconventional song structures received critical acclaim, helping to establish the Melvins as a pioneering force in alternative rock. Released in 1987, 'Gluey Porch Treatments' marked the Melvins' debut album, introducing their distinctive blend of sludge metal and noise rock. At this point, the band was still in its formative years, having formed just a few years earlier in 1983. This album set the stage for their influential role in the Seattle music scene leading up to the rise of grunge.
Who is Gluey Porch Treatments for?
Gluey Porch Treatments works well if you're into raw, chaotic listening experiences, short bursts of intensity and experimental sound exploration.
How many songs are on Gluey Porch Treatments?
Gluey Porch Treatments has 29 tracks, running approximately 61 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Eye Flys Standout 6:16
- 2 Echo / Don’t Piece Me 2:51
- 3 Heater Moves and Eyes Standout 3:52
- 4 Steve Instant Neuman 1:31
- 5 Influence of Atmosphere 1:51
- 6 Exact Paperbacks 0:43
- 7 Happy Gray or Black 2:01
- 8 Leeech 2:32
- 9 Glow God 0:51
- 10 Big as Mountain 0:57
- 11 Heaviness of the Load 3:06
- 12 Flex With You 0:54
- 13 Bitten Into Sympathy 1:45
- 14 Gluey Porch Treatments Standout 0:48
- 15 Clipping Roses 0:49
- 16 As It Was 2:51
- 17 Over From Under the Excrement 4:39
- 18 Echohead 0:32
- 19 Flex With You 0:58
- 20 Don’t Piece Me 2:20
- 21 Bitten Into Sympathy 1:30
- 22 Exact Paperbacks 0:46
- 23 Glow God / Big as a Mountain 1:55
- 24 Heaviness of the Load 3:04
- 25 Happy Gray or Black 1:59
- 26 Heater Moves and Eyes Standout 4:29
- 27 Gluey Porch Treatments Standout 0:52
- 28 Eye Flys Standout 3:11
- 29 Clipping Roses 0:55
Release Date
January 1, 1987
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
61 min 0 sec
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