''Bullhead'' is the third studio album by American rock band Melvins, released in 1991 through Boner Records. The album has longer songs than previous Melvins albums. Before this, most of their songs were under two or three minutes.

Release

''Bullhead'' was originally released in 1991 on vinyl, CD and cassette. Boner Records re-released it on vinyl in 2015, paired with the previous album '' Ozma''.

Reception and legacy

The Japanese experimental band Boris took their name from ''Bullhead''s first track. The '' Richmond Times-Dispatch'' wrote that "the spare, chugging intensity of this three-piece Seattle noise unit continues to amaze." ''

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'' ranked ''Bullhead'' #60 on their list of the all time greatest

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albums. They felt that it announced the Melvins as a metal band, citing lengthier songs, a more precise feel and "not so fried" production as reasons. The magazine also felt "Your Blessened"s "optimistic churn" set the way for future metal bands

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and Torche.

Track listing

All tracks are written by

Buzz Osborne Roger "Buzz" Osborne (born March 25, 1964), also known as King Buzzo, is an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He is a founding member of the rock band Melvins, as well as Fantômas and Venomous Concept. Biography Born in Morton, ...

Side one

Side two

Personnel

* Dale Crover – drums *

– guitar, vocals *

Lori Black Lori Black (born April 9, 1954), also known as Lorax, is an American musician born in Santa Monica, California. She played bass for Clown Alley and for the rock band Melvins. Her father was the businessman Charles Alden Black and her mother ...

– bass *Jonathan Burnside – engineer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bullhead (Album) Melvins albums 1991 albums Boner Records albums Grunge albums