Apogee (Bongzilla album)

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Apogee
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Studio album / live album by
ReleasedMay 16, 2000
VenueLive tracks 4–5 recorded at Weedstock; tracks 6–7 recorded at Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival
StudioConey Island Studio, Madison, Wisconsin (tracks 1–3)
Genre Stoner metal
Length48:38
Label Ritual, Howling Bull America
Producer Wendy Schneider, Bongzilla
Bongzilla chronology
Stash
(1999)
Apogee
(2000)
Gateway
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Apogee is the second full-length album by stoner metal band Bongzilla. The album was released in May 2000 by Ritual Records, and re-released in 2004 by Relapse Records. It contains three songs recorded in the studio and four recorded at a live concert.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."H.P. Keefmaker"10:26
2."Salvation"5:42
3."Grim Reefer"10:43
4."Witch Weed" (live)6:37
5."Dealer McDope" (live)6:07
6."Sacred Smoke" (live)5:03
7."American" (live)4:00
Total length:48:38

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References

  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Apogee - Bongzilla". AllMusic . Retrieved November 19, 2012.