Needle in a Slunk Stack
Buckethead · 2009
40 min · 13 tracks · funk · hard rock · progressive metal
An eclectic blend of avant-garde jazz and experimental rock, swirling with dissonant melodies and intricate rhythms.
Needle in a Slunk Stack is an album by Buckethead, released in 2009. An eclectic blend of avant-garde jazz and experimental rock, swirling with dissonant melodies and intricate rhythms. This album is notable for its exploration of unconventional structures and tones, which contributed to Buckethead's reputation as a boundary-pushing artist within the progressive metal and experimental music scenes. Critics praised its inventive compositions, reinforcing Buckethead's status in the underground music community. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Needle in a Slunk Stack sound like?
An eclectic blend of avant-garde jazz and experimental rock, swirling with dissonant melodies and intricate rhythms. Rooted in funk and hard rock.
What makes Needle in a Slunk Stack by Buckethead notable?
This album is notable for its exploration of unconventional structures and tones, which contributed to Buckethead's reputation as a boundary-pushing artist within the progressive metal and experimental music scenes. Critics praised its inventive compositions, reinforcing Buckethead's status in the underground music community. Released in 2009, 'Needle in a Slunk Stack' came during Buckethead's prolific phase where he was consistently releasing multiple albums each year. This album followed his 2008 release, 'Albino Slug', showcasing his unique style that blends diverse musical genres while continuing to push the boundaries of instrumental rock.
How many songs are on Needle in a Slunk Stack?
Needle in a Slunk Stack has 13 tracks, running approximately 40 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Needle in a Slunk Stack Standout 4:10
- 2 Interview With the Double Man Standout 4:08
- 3 Carcass Cable Standout 2:46
- 4 Next Stop, the Shell 2:06
- 5 Distilled Scalp 4:56
- 6 Furnace 3:18
- 7 Mego Frankenstein 2:58
- 8 Alpha Sea 2:31
- 9 Wormwood's Workshop, Part 1 3:24
- 10 Pythagorus Sled 1:01
- 11 Slunk Smuggler 1:56
- 12 Wormwood's Workshop, Part 2 4:10
- 13 Astral Traveler 3:08
Release Date
January 1, 2009
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
40 min 39 sec
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