(A) Senile Animal is the fifteenth album by the American rock band Melvins, released on October 10, 2006 on Ipecac Recordings. After bassist Kevin Rutmanis' departure the two remaining members of the Melvins joined forces with Big Business, a duo consisting of Jared Warren on bass and Coady Willis on drums.
Background On the line-up change, frontman Buzz Osborne spoke to Kerrang! in 2008, stating:
A music video for "The Talking Horse" was made and shown in 2007.
Musical style (A) Senile Animal features Melvins' signature sludge and stoner metal sound. AllMusic critic Greg Prato noted: "Although they started out primarily as a punk band that slowed down the riffs, the Melvins have also always mixed in prog rock-like bits, such as the tricky rhythms of 'Blood Witch' and the King Crimson/Tool-ish 'The Hawk.' The album also contains some of the group's most straightforward compositions in some time, including the metallic/new wave-ish ditty 'A History of Drunks.
Critical reception
AllMusic's Greg Prato wrote: "The transfusion of new blood has made one of rock's gnarliest beats even -- gnarlier!". Drowned in Sounds Grant Purdum stated: "In lieu of live albums and collaborations aplenty, A Senile Animal couldn't have snarled to life at a better time."
Track listing
Vinyl edition The vinyl edition was released as a 4-LP box set from Hydra Head Records. Each LP featured music on one side and an etching on the other. This was limited to 300 copies in a variety of colors and designs.
Personnel Coady Willis – drums, vocals Dale Crover – drums, vocals Jared Warren – bass guitar, vocals King Buzzo – guitar, vocals
Additional personnel Toshi Kasai – engineer, mixing John Golden – mastering Mackie Osborne – art Kevin Willis – band photos
Charts +2021 chart performance for (A) Senile AnimalChart (2021)Peakposition
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