Abnormal (Bumblefoot album)

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Abnormal
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 2008
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal, grunge
Length52:10
Label Bald Freak
Bumblefoot chronology
Normal
(2005)
Abnormal
(2008)
Barefoot - the acoustic ep
(2008)

Abnormal is the seventh studio album by recording artist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, released in July 2008. [1] Abnormal is Thal's only solo release as a member of Guns N' Roses. [2]

Contents

Thal described Abnormal as "..a continuation of a very personal tale. If Normal was the first chapter, then Abnormal is the second chapter of the same book. It's a tale of how my life has been 3 years after Normal, after touring with Guns N' Roses and [everything else]". [3] The songs "Abnormal", "Glad to Be Here" and "Objectify" were performed by Thal as solo spots in Guns N' Roses concerts. "Objectify" was featured as Thal's solo in Appetite for Democracy 3D . Thal mentioned "Green" being one of his favorite songs he's ever written. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Abnormal"2:49
2."Glad To Be Here"3:23
3."Objectify"3:48
4."Some Other Guy"2:53
5."Jenny B"2:01
6."Last Time"3:41
7."Simple Days"4:12
8."Conspiracy"1:20
9."Piranha"3:20
10."Guitars Still Suck"2:59
11."Green"4:07
12."Spaghetti"2:55
13."Misery"2:30
14."Redeye"3:35
15."The Day After"3:13
16."Dash"5:23
Total length:52:10

Personnel

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References

  1. ACE Title Search [ permanent dead link ] ASCAP.com
  2. "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - BUMBLEFOOT On Touring With GUNS N' ROSES; Solo Releases". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  3. Bumblefoot interview / "Abnormal" CD review, SEPT 2008 Bumblefoot.com, September 2008
  4. Bumblefoot AMA