Melvins vs. Minneapolis
Melvins · 2008
612 min · 127 tracks · alternative rock
An experimental blend of punk energy and sludge metal heaviness, layered with unconventional song structures and off-kilter vocals.
Top tracks — play these first
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Youth of America — This cover stands out for its transformation of the post-punk classic into a heavy, dissonant interpretation, showcasing Melvins' ability to reinterpret influences through their unique lens.
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Hooch — Originally from 'Stoner Witch', this track exemplifies Melvins' distinctive blend of catchy hooks and heavy riffs, making it a staple in their live performances.
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Let It All Be Start here — This song captures the essence of Melvins' sound with its dynamic shifts and layered instrumentation, highlighting the band's experimental approach to songwriting.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- chaotic noise exploration
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- extended tracks for patience
- immersive headphone detail listening
- late-night introspective journeys
Maybe skip if you
- instant gratification seekers
- short attention span listeners
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Features unconventional song structures and off-kilter vocals, deviating from their established sound.
- Themes
- Minneapolis live scene· chaotic noise landscapes· grunge reinterpretation
- Career context
- In 2008, Melvins were navigating a prolific phase, having released multiple albums since their formation in 1983. 'Melvins vs. Minneapolis' followed their critically acclaimed 'A Senile Animal' and showcased their continued evolution as pioneers of alternative and experimental rock. This album marked a time when they were actively exploring new sounds while maintaining their signature heavy aesthetic.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Big Business· The Jesus Lizard· Torche
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Promise Me
The narrator shifts from abstract imagery to a direct plea for assurance, creating an intimate contrast within the song's broader themes of uncertainty.
This structural choice enhances the emotional weight, emphasizing vulnerability amidst an otherwise chaotic soundscape.
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Introduction 3:42
- 2 Let It All Be Start here 5:14
- 3 Lovely Butterfly 3:02
- 4 Manky 5:53
- 5 Hooch 2:48
- 6 Youth of America 9:01
- 7 Night Goat 6:00
- 8 With Teeth 2:30
- 9 Tipping the Lion 4:06
- 10 Queen 2:40
- 11 Promise Me 3:57
- 12 Black Stooges 7:21
- 13 The Fool, the Meddling Idiot 10:45
Disc 2
- 1 Intro by David Scott Stone 7:17
- 2 Pigs of the Roman Empire 6:24
- 3 amazon 0:59
- 4 AMAZON 4:45
- 5 Bloated Pope 3:33
- 6 Let It All Be Start here 5:38
- 7 Hooch 2:30
- 8 Black Stooges 0:33
- 9 At the Stake 8:03
- 10 Shevil 7:37
- 11 Hung Bunny / Roman Dog Bird 26:19
Disc 3
- 1 Missing 1:47
- 2 Snake Appeal 1:55
- 3 Okie From Muskogee 1:53
- 4 Tipping the Lion 3:40
- 5 Promise Me 4:53
- 6 At the Stake 8:48
- 7 Lovely Butterfly 2:18
- 8 With Yo Heart, Not Yo Hands 2:49
- 9 Adolescent Wet Dream 1:47
- 10 Halo of Flies 8:52
- 11 Tequila 6:06
- 12 Night Goat 5:58
- 13 Wispy 2:54
- 14 We Reach 1:48
- 15 Let It All Be Start here 4:54
- 16 Revolve 2:52
- 17 amazon 1:30
- 18 AMAZON 5:15
- 19 Cherub 3:42
- 20 The Bit 5:28
- 21 Youth of America 9:06
- 22 Tequila 3:41
Disc 4
- 1 Intro 6:11
- 2 Tequila 7:49
- 3 Okie From Muskogee 1:54
- 4 Missing 1:13
- 5 Snake Appeal 1:55
- 6 Tipping the Lion 3:38
- 7 Promise Me 4:49
- 8 At the Steak 8:57
- 9 Lovely Butterfly 2:10
- 10 With Yo Heart, Not Yo Hands 3:23
- 11 Adolescent Wet Dream 1:38
- 12 Halo of Flies 10:54
- 13 Let It All Be Start here 5:10
- 14 Revolve 2:44
- 15 Night Goat 6:04
- 16 Wispy / We Reach 5:04
- 17 Cherubs 4:06
- 18 The Bit 5:49
- 19 Youth of America 9:15
Disc 5
- 1 Intro - Black Stooges (last half) 3:02
- 2 Oven 1:15
- 3 Anaconda 2:07
- 4 The Ballad of Dwight Fry / Halo of Flies 10:35
- 5 At the Stake 10:36
- 6 Let It All Be Start here 5:06
- 7 The Bit 7:15
- 8 Manky 6:51
- 9 It's Shoved 3:35
Disc 6
- 1 Intro / Oven 3:20
- 2 Anaconda (intro / broken string) 3:21
- 3 Halo of Flies 3:09
- 4 Anaconda 2:47
- 5 At the Stake 9:09
- 6 Let It All Be Start here 5:05
- 7 Night Goat 2:26
- 8 Night Goat 3:45
- 9 Cherubs 3:17
- 10 The Bit 5:42
- 11 amazon 1:39
- 12 AMAZON 4:29
- 13 With Teeth 2:52
- 14 It's Shoved 2:13
- 15 Snake Appeal 2:05
Disc 7
- 1 Hung Bunny / Roman Dog Bird 22:41
Disc 8
- 1 Intro 2:49
- 2 Anti-Vermin Seed 7:18
- 3 With Teeth 2:12
- 4 Night Goat 5:34
- 5 Revolve 4:02
- 6 We All Love JUDY 0:46
- 7 The Brain Center at Whipples 3:46
- 8 Let It All Be Start here 5:14
- 9 The Fool, the Meddling Idiot 8:23
- 10 Hooch 1:16
- 11 Mombius Hibachi 2:19
- 12 Promise Me 3:31
- 13 Foaming 5:14
- 14 Black Stooges (first half) 0:45
- 15 Black Stooges (second half) 3:55
Disc 9
- 1 Let It All Be Start here 3:49
- 2 Lovely Butterfly 5:02
- 3 Homosexuality Song 2:51
- 4 Hooch 1:23
- 5 With Teeth 3:29
- 6 Tipping the Lion 2:35
- 7 Queen 5:15
- 8 Promise Me 4:10
- 9 Black Stooges 4:10
- 10 It's Shoved 7:29
- 11 Halo of Flies 8:32
Disc 10
- 1 Noise Intro by David Scott Stone 6:38
- 2 Pigs of the Roman Empire 6:41
- 3 amazon 0:58
- 4 AMAZON 5:03
- 5 Bloated Pope 3:42
- 6 Let It All Be Start here 5:34
- 7 Hooch 2:34
- 8 Joan of Arc 4:49
- 9 Happy Birthday / Black Stooges Drum Intro 1:17
- 10 At the Stake 8:48
- 11 Shevil 7:05
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