Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form | ||||
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Released | August 21, 2001 | |||
Genre | Sludge metal | |||
Length | 45:31 | |||
Label | Spitfire | |||
Producer | Dave Fortman | |||
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Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form is the seventh studio album by American sludge metal band Crowbar. It was released on August 21, 2001. [1] It is the last album to feature guitarist Sammy Duet, and the first and only album to feature bassist Jeff Okoneski and ex-Machine Head drummer Tony Costanza.
Songs such as "The Lasting Dose" and "To Build a Mountain" have become mandatory staples on Crowbar's live setlists. [2]
The front cover is of St. Anthony's Garden behind St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form has received critical acclaim. Robert Davis of Sputnikmusic gave the album a 4.5 out of 5 stars, noting "instrumentally the band has never sounded fresher or more alive" and "each and every song on 'Sonic excess…' is charged with more melancholy and beautiful solemnity than ever before". [4] Pete Pardo of Sea of Tranquility gave the album 5 out of 5 stars, saying "this album shows that simply Crowbar are masters of what they do...one of the finest releases within its genre." [6] German website metal.de named it the best metal album of 2001. [7]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Lasting Dose" | 4:12 |
2. | "To Build a Mountain" | 3:58 |
3. | "Thru the Ashes (I've Watched You Burn)" | 4:43 |
4. | "Awakening" | 3:36 |
5. | "Repulsive in Its Splendid Beauty" | 3:58 |
6. | "Counting Daze" | 3:54 |
7. | "In Times of Sorrow" (instrumental) | 2:38 |
8. | "It Pours from Me" | 5:05 |
9. | "Suffering Brings Wisdom" | 5:27 |
10. | "Failure to Delay Gratification" | 3:07 |
11. | "Empty Room" | 4:52 |
Total length: | 45:31 |