Experimental | Metal | Sludge metal
85%
Sloth—A Whole Other World of Fun, aka 13 Songs 13 Samples (2007)
Details
Thanks to At War With False Noise and Paul of Suma. Released in 2007.
Band
- Ubersloth—Vocals, guitar, drums, electric organ
- Uberneecie—Vocals
- Derek Erdman—Guitar, vocals, noises
- Mr Bearbomb—Guitar, vocals, electric organ
- Picnic table—Guitar, vocals
- Sam Pitts—Bass, vocals
- Dan Pitts—Piano
- Wedge—Drums, vocals, percussion
Tracks
- 1
- the wooleybear looked at you?
- 3
- stak ’em up
- 5
- a night at the park
- 7
- i farted
- 9
- derek’s song
- 11
- at the laundromat (you can have fun)
- 13
- your record collection
- 15
- pika flower shop
- 17
- b. bob
- 19
- wrestling quiz
- 21
- ufo zombies
- 23
- political song
- 25
- lagoons
Review
There is something about this album of random snippets and samples, integrated with sludgy, stoner-style punk tracks that is wonderfully affirming. In a world obsessed with global celebrity, there is an honesty and a fragility about this collection that I really warm to. It reminds me in so many ways of something raw like Nirvana’s debut album Bleach.
The thirteen samples —the suitably odd tracks — which appear to be lifted mostly from films and TV have no common theme, but they do a nice job of connecting one song to the next. I did wonder if they would get annoying but listen after listen I quite enjoyed their randomness.
The thirteen songs are varied in style, though all feel loose and laid back but all very different, for example, “the wooleybear looked at you?” (track 2) reminds me of something punky like Black Flag. “stak ’em up” (track 4) is a bit bluesy. “derek’s song” (track 10) has a very Primus feel to it: repetitive and a little atonal and whiny. “at the laundromat (you can have fun)” (track 12) is a riff on the chord progression A-F♯-G. “ufo zombies” (track 22) reminds me of The Misfits, not necessarily in style but vibe and attitude.
Conclusion
I really rather like this album. It is odd and quirky and unique and interesting. I would definitely choose to listen to this again.
Review score: 85%