(A) Senile Animal is the 15th album by the Melvins, released on October 10, 2006 through Ipecac Recordings. After bassist Kevin Rutmanis‘ departure the two remaining members of the Melvins joined forces with Big Business, a duo consisting of Jared Warren on bass and Coady Willis on drums. (A) Senile Animal features Melvins‘ signature sludge and stoner metal sound. A music video for “The Talking Horse” was made and shown in 2007.The song appears in the film I Know Who Killed Me and in the TV show True Detective.
Tracklist:
- The Talking Horse
- Blood Witch
- Civilized Worm
- A History of Drunks
- Rat Faced Granny
- The Hawk
- You’ve Never Been Right
- A History of Bad Men
- The Mechanical Bride
- A Vast Filthy Prison
The Melvins
Coady Willis: drums, vocals
Dale Crover: drums, vocals
Jared Warren: bass guitar, vocals
King Buzzo: guitar, vocals
Additional personnel
Toshi Kasai: engineer, mixing
John Golden: mastering
Mackie Osborne: art
Kevin Willis: band photos
