Basses Loaded is the 21st album by the Melvins, released on June 3, 2016, through Ipecac Recordings. It features earlier members, but not all of them, that has been a part of the Melvins over the previous decade, centered around the many bass guitar players to have passed through the band. Steven Shane McDonald of Redd Kross makes his debut with the Melvins, while Nirvana co-founder Krist Novoselic makes a guest appearance.
Nine songs from the album were previously released through Amphetamine Reptile Records on two limited edition EPs (Beer Hippy and War Pussy) and in a split-release with Le Butcherettes (Chaos as Usual). A version of the song “Choco Plumbing” appeared on the Cartoon Network program Uncle Grandpa in the episode “Uncle Melvins“.
Tracklist:
- The Decay of Lying
- Choco Plumbing
- Beer Hippie
- I Want to Tell You (Harrison cover)
- Captain Come Down
- Hideous Women
- Shaving Cream (Traditional / Bell)
- Planet Destructo
- War Pussy
- Maybe I Am Amused
- Phyllis Dillard
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Traditional / NorworthTilzer)
Credits
King Buzzo: guitar & vocals
Dale Crover: drums & vocals (1, 2, 4–6, 8–10), bass (3, 7, 11, 12)
Steven McDonald: bass & vocals (1, 4, 6, 9)
Jared Warren: bass & vocals (2)
Coady Willis: drums & vocals (2)
Mike Dillard: drums & vocals (3, 7, 11, 12)
Jeff Pinkus: bass (5)
Trevor Dunn: bass (8)
Krist Novoselic: bass & accordion (10)
Kristy Joy: backing vocals
Production
Toshi Kasai: engineer, producer
Mackie Osborne: art
