''…At a Loss'' is the third album by American

sludge metal Sludge metal (also known as sludge or sludge doom) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that originated through combining elements of doom metal and hardcore punk. It is typically harsh and abrasive, often featuring shouted vocals, heav ...

band

Buzzoven Buzzoven (typeset Buzzov•en) is an American heavy metal band from Salisbury, North Carolina, formed in 1990. The band was known for being one of the founders of the sludge genre along with NOLA's Eyehategod and Acid Bath, and also for their o ...

, released on May 5, 1998, by Off the Records. The album was reissued in 2010 on vinyl and CD through Emetic Records.

Track listing

"Left Behind" ends at 7:34 with the final half hour ending in one droning, vibrating guitar effect with the main

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playing very softly in the background.

Personnel

*"Reverend Dirtkicker aka Kirk Oven" – vocals, guitar *"Dixie" – bass, vocals *"Simple" – drums *Billy Anderson – production, engineering *Jeremy Dubois – additional engineering *Arik Moonhawk Roper – cover art *T.roy sourvein – samples

References

Buzzoven albums 1998 albums Albums produced by Billy Anderson (producer) {{1990s-metal-album-stub