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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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