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Ozma

Melvins · 1989

35 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock · experimental rock · noise rock

A raw collision of sludgy riffs and dissonant melodies that defy conventional song structures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of chaotic energy
  • wave-like pacing with surprises
  • raw intensity for focused listening
  • dissonant melodies that challenge norms

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek longer, cohesive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1989, 'Ozma' is the Melvins' second studio album, following their debut 'Gluey Porch Treatments.' At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the burgeoning grunge scene while experimenting with a more chaotic and abrasive sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Big Business· The Jesus Lizard· Torche

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Vile 3:47
  • 2 Oven 1:28
  • 3 At a Crawl 2:46
  • 4 Let God Be Your Gardener 1:52
  • 5 Creepy Smell 2:04
  • 6 Kool Legged 2:48
  • 7 Green Honey 1:14
  • 8 Agonizer 1:40
  • 9 Raise a Paw 1:11
  • 10 Love Thing 1:17
  • 11 Ever Since My Accident 1:30
  • 12 Revulsion/We Reach 6:20
  • 13 Dead Dressed 2:07
  • 14 Cranky Messiah 1:25
  • 15 Claude 1:15
  • 16 My Small Percent Shows Most 0:58
  • 17 Candy-O 1:27

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