Is It Smells Like Frogs a good place to start with Buckethead?

Yes, It Smells Like Frogs is recommended as a starting point for new Buckethead listeners. A surreal blend of avant-garde jazz and dark ambient textures, laced with Buckethead's signature guitar wizardry. By the time 'It Smells Like Frogs' was released in 2013, Buckethead had already established a prolific career, marked by over 30 studio albums. This album followed his experimental approach showcased in earlier works like 'Electric Tears' and 'Pikes,' continuing to explore unconventional soundscapes and compositions.

Who is It Smells Like Frogs for?

It Smells Like Frogs works well if you're into steady pacing with gradual build, surreal soundscapes for deep focus and immersive listening for introspective moments.

How many songs are on It Smells Like Frogs?

It Smells Like Frogs has 7 tracks, running approximately 31 minutes.

It Smells Like Frogs

Buckethead · 2013

31 min · 7 tracks · funk

A surreal blend of avant-garde jazz and dark ambient textures, laced with Buckethead's signature guitar wizardry.

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Top tracks — play these first

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It Smells Like Frogs — This title track encapsulates the album's essence with its eerie atmosphere and intricate guitar work that challenges traditional song structures.
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Gold Dragon, Part 1 Start here — Opening the album, this track sets the tone with its haunting melodies that intertwine avant-garde jazz elements with progressive rock influences.
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Gold Dragon, Part 4 — This piece stands out for its climactic build-up, showcasing Buckethead's ability to blend intensity with delicate musical passages.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady pacing with gradual build
surreal soundscapes for deep focus
immersive listening for introspective moments
haunting melodies that evoke imagery

Maybe skip if you

prefer straightforward song structures
seek immediate gratification from music

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Experimental — Explores genre boundaries, showcasing a deliberate departure from established sound.
Career context: By the time 'It Smells Like Frogs' was released in 2013, Buckethead had already established a prolific career, marked by over 30 studio albums. This album followed his experimental approach showcased in earlier works like 'Electric Tears' and 'Pikes,' continuing to explore unconventional soundscapes and compositions.
Stylistic neighbors: Joe Satriani· Steve Vai· Frank Zappa