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The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell

Buckethead · 2004

52 min · 17 tracks · funk · hard rock · progressive metal

A surreal cascade of dissonant guitar riffs intertwines with haunting soundscapes and abrupt tempo shifts.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo progression
  • surreal soundscape exploration
  • haunting melodies with dissonance
  • intricate guitar interplay
  • immersive listening in order

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell' is Buckethead's 24th studio album, showcasing his prolific output during a time when he was deeply exploring diverse musical styles. Following his high-profile collaborations with artists like Primus and his solo work, this album further solidified his reputation as an avant-garde musician unconfined by genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Satriani· Steve Vai· Frank Zappa

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Descent of the Damned 3:06
  • 2 Spokes for the Wheel of Torment 2:17
  • 3 Arc of the Pendulum 2:32
  • 4 Fountains of the Forgotten 3:22
  • 5 The Treeman 3:40
  • 6 Pylegathon 2:35
  • 7 Traveling Morgue 3:18
  • 8 One Tooth of the Time Train 3:27
  • 9 Bedlam’s Bluff 3:15
  • 10 Beaten With Sledges 2:52
  • 11 Woods of Suicides 3:28
  • 12 Yellowed Hide 3:37
  • 13 Moths to Flame 3:13
  • 14 The Ravines of Falsehood 3:11
  • 15 The Black Forest 2:12
  • 16 Haven of Black Tar Pitch 3:19
  • 17 The Escape Wheel 2:52

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