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, which was released in 2001 through

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. The album contains an experiment in

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("Shit Storm"), three covers, and four reworked versions of old Melvins songs. Although released on CD, it was going to see an LP release, but Man's Ruin closed beforehand. It was later re-issued on June 2, 2015, together with ''

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'' EP via

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Track listing

Track information

#"Shit Storm" – The song "Revolve" from ''

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'' reversed with added effects and drums. The version used was from ''Stoner Witch'' and not the version found on this release. Samples of other Melvins songs put in reverse can be heard as well. On the re-issue, the track has been shortened drastically. #"

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" – Wipers cover. Later released on the 2010 12" EP "Sludge Glamorous" #"Gluey Porch Treatments" – Re-recording of the song "Gluey Porch Treatments" from ''

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''. #"Revolve" – Remake of the song from ''Stoner Witch''. Later released as a single with a live version of "With Teeth". #"Missing" –

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cover. The song was later released on vinyl as a 7" split with Hepa-Titus in 2014. #"Lovely Butterflies" – Re-recording of the song from ''

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''. #"Tipping the Lion" – Remix of the song from ''

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''. Previously released on the Interstellar Overdrive 10". #"

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" –

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cover. Previously released on the Interstellar Overdrive 10".

Personnel

Buzz Osborne Roger "Buzz" Osborne (born March 25, 1964), also known as King Buzzo, is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and golfer. He is a founding member of the rock band Melvins, as well as Fantômas (band), Fantômas and Venomous Concept. Biog ...

– vocals,

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and RMS 2000 *

Dale Crover Dale Crover (born October 23, 1967) is an American rock musician. Crover is best known as the drummer for Melvins and has also been the drummer for Men of Porn, Shrinebuilder, Crystal Fairy and, for a brief time, Nirvana. He is also guitar ...

– drums,

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Kevin Rutmanis Kevin Rutmanis (born October 17, 1958) is an American bass guitarist. He is of Latvian descent. Before getting into music, he was a student teacher. In late 1985, along with his younger brother Sandris Rutmanis, Thor Eisentrager, and then Jayh ...

–

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, backing vocals, slide bass, string arrangement and RMS 2000 *

Mark Deutrom Mark William Deutrom is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and producer, best known as the guitarist for the punk rock band Clown Alley in the 1980s, and as the bassist for the multi-genre rock band Melvins from 1993 to 1998. Career I ...

– bass guitar (tracks 7 & 8; credited on re-release)

Additional personnel

*Tim Green –

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(tracks 1–6) *Michael Rozon – mixing (tracks 1–6) *

Joe Barresi Joe Barresi (nicknamed "Evil Joe") is an American record engineer and producer who has worked with Kyuss, The Melvins, Tool, Chevelle, Apocalyptica, Queens of the Stone Age, Coheed and Cambria, Tomahawk, L7, The Jesus Lizard, Parkway Drive ...

– engineer & mixing (tracks 7–8) *John Golden – mastering *

Frank Kozik Frank Kozik (January 9, 1962 – May 6, 2023) was an American graphic artist best known for his posters for alternative rock bands. With his prolific output and connections in the music industry, Kozik helped revitalize rock poster art in the la ...

–artwork

References

{{Authority control Melvins albums 2001 albums Man's Ruin Records albums Albums produced by Joe Barresi