Bolt on Neck

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Bolt on Neck
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Studio album by
Frankenstein Brothers
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2008
Length45:13
Label TDRS Music
Producer Travis Dickerson

Bolt on Neck is a collaboration album between guitarist Buckethead and That 1 Guy, collectively calling themselves Frankenstein Brothers. The album was originally only available on tour as of September 17, 2008 and sold at Buckethead shows, and released online at TDRS Music as of December 1.

Contents

The album cover has been listed in The Wolf's Top 10 of 2008, stating "The artist does a good job of blending simplicity and subtlety, ending with a creation that could be stared at throughout the entire length of the album." [1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Bolt on Neck"6:03
2."5 Second Minute"8:26
3."Bought Big Ben"5:07
4."The Thief & the Prince"13:38
5."Wait"1:33
6."Prototype #1"10:26

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References

  1. "The Wolf Top 10 of 2008 - Music and Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2009-02-01. Best Album Cover Art by Catherine Cotton