| Fuzz Universe | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 June 2010 (Japan) 3 August 2010 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
| Length | 57:21 | |||
| Label | Shrapnel | |||
| Producer | Paul Gilbert | |||
| Paul Gilbert chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Metal Express Radio [2] | (9/10) |
Fuzz Universe is the third full length instrumental album and 9th overall by hard rock guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert.
All songs written by Paul Gilbert except where noted:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fuzz Universe" | Paul Gilbert | 7:03 |
| 2. | "Olympic" | Gilbert | 5:57 |
| 3. | "The Count Juan Chutrifo" | Gilbert | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Bach Partita in Dm" | J.S. Bach | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Blue Orpheus" | Todd Rundgren | 5:07 |
| 6. | "Will My Screen Door Stop Neptune" | Gilbert | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Propeller" | Gilbert | 4:47 |
| 8. | "Don't Rain On My Firewood" | Gilbert | 4:39 |
| 9. | "Plastic Dracula" | Gilbert | 4:50 |
| 10. | "Blowtorch" | Gilbert | 5:40 |
| 11. | "Mantra the Lawn" | Gilbert | 5:34 |
| 12. | "Batter Up" | Gilbert | 2:53 |
| 13. | "Leave That Junk Alone (Japan Bonus Track)" | Johnny Cash | 1:37 |
| Total length: | 57:21 | ||
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