''Bridges to Burn'' is an album by American
sludge metal
Sludge metal (also known as sludge or sludge doom) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that originated through combining elements of doom metal and hardcore punk. It is typically harsh and abrasive, often featuring shouted vocals, heavi ...
band
16. It was released January 20, 2009 through
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an American independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990. The label features many grindcore, death metal, metalcore and sludge metal artists.
History
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Overview
''Bridges to Burn'' is the fifth studio album released by 16, released in the United States on the band's 16th anniversary on January 20, 2009. The album also marked the first official release of new music from the band in seven years. It was the follow-up to 2002's ''
Zoloft Smile''.
The band released the song "Skin and Bones" as the first preview track to their official
MySpace page which was soon followed by the tracks "So Broken Down" and "Man Interrupted". Soon after the official release date, the band streamed the album in its entirety at BridgesToBurn.com. The artwork was done by
Florian Bertmer
Florian Bertmer is a German illustrator from the hardcore punk, grindcore and metal scene. He has done artwork for bands like Converge, Napalm Death, The Hope Conspiracy, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Pig Destroyer, Doomride ...
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Track listing
All songs written and arranged by 16.
Personnel
* Cris Jerue – vocals
* Bobby Ferry – guitar
* Tony Baumeister – bass
* Mateo Pinkerton – drums
Production
* Produced by 16
* Engineered and mixed by Jeff Forrest
* Mastered by
Scott Hull
References
External links
Official Relapse Records website
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2009 albums
Relapse Records albums
16 (band) albums