About this album
Where they were
Released in 1987, 'Gluey Porch Treatments' marked the Melvins' debut album, introducing their distinctive blend of sludge metal and noise rock. At this point, the band was still in its formative years, having formed just a few years earlier in 1983. This album set the stage for their influential role in the Seattle music scene leading up to the rise of grunge.
Why it matters
'Gluey Porch Treatments' is significant for its early contribution to the sludge metal genre, influencing bands like Soundgarden and Nirvana. The album's raw sound and unconventional song structures received critical acclaim, helping to establish the Melvins as a pioneering force in alternative rock.
Essential tracks
- "Eye Flys" — The opening track sets a chaotic tone with its heavy riffs and dissonant melodies, encapsulating the band's raw energy.
- "Heater Moves and Eyes" — This track showcases the band's ability to blend melody with abrasive soundscapes, reflecting their experimental approach.
- "Gluey Porch Treatments" — The title track exemplifies the band's unique style by merging heavy instrumentation with unconventional song lengths.
Release Date
January 1, 1987
Artist Origin
United States
Tracklist
- 1 Eye Flys 6:16
- 2 Echo / Don’t Piece Me 2:51
- 3 Heater Moves and Eyes 3:52
- 4 Steve Instant Neuman 1:31
- 5 Influence of Atmosphere 1:51
- 6 Exact Paperbacks 0:43
- 7 Happy Gray or Black 2:01
- 8 Leeech 2:32
- 9 Glow God 0:51
- 10 Big as Mountain 0:57
- 11 Heaviness of the Load 3:06
- 12 Flex With You 0:54
- 13 Bitten Into Sympathy 1:45
- 14 Gluey Porch Treatments 0:48
- 15 Clipping Roses 0:49
- 16 As It Was 2:51
- 17 Over From Under the Excrement 4:39
- 18 Echohead 0:32
- 19 Flex With You 0:58
- 20 Don’t Piece Me 2:20
- 21 Bitten Into Sympathy 1:30
- 22 Exact Paperbacks 0:46
- 23 Glow God / Big as a Mountain 1:55
- 24 Heaviness of the Load 3:04
- 25 Happy Gray or Black 1:59
- 26 Heater Moves and Eyes 4:29
- 27 Gluey Porch Treatments 0:52
- 28 Eye Flys 3:11
- 29 Clipping Roses 0:55
