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Meanderthal

Torche · 2008

36 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock · stoner rock · sludge metal

A blistering blend of sludgy riffs and melodic hooks that defy genre boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • short, punchy tracks
  • wave-like pacing
  • immersive listening experience

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as Torche's second studio album, 'Meanderthal' marked a significant evolution from their self-titled debut. By this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound, blending elements of sludge and stoner rock while gaining a loyal following within the heavy music community.
Stylistic neighbors
Corrosion of Conformity· Baroness· Kylesa

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Triumph of Venus 1:44
  • 2 Grenades 2:53
  • 3 Piraña 1:31
  • 4 Sandstorm 2:19
  • 5 Speed of the Nail 1:41
  • 6 Healer 2:07
  • 7 Across the Shields 3:03
  • 8 Sundown 3:17
  • 9 Little Champion 0:34
  • 10 Without a Sound 2:06
  • 11 Fat Waves 4:32
  • 12 Amnesian 6:25
  • 13 Meanderthal 3:59

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