The Bootlicker is the eleventh studio album by the Melvins, released in August 24, 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. The album is the second part of a trilogy preceded by The Maggot and followed by The Crybaby. The trilogy was later released on vinyl by Ipecac (The Trilogy Vinyl, IPC-011, November 27, 2000). The Bootlicker was conceived as a more pop-oriented album; The Maggot was marked by a traditional Melvins metal sound, while The Crybaby featured many guest appearances.
Tracklist:
- Toy
- Let It All Be
- Black Santa
- We We
- Up the Dumper
- Mary Lady Bobby Kins
- Jew Boy Flower Head
- Lone Rose Holding Now
- Prig
The Melvins
King Buzzo: vocals, guitar, noises
Dale Crover: drums, percussion, vocals
Kevin Rutmanis: bass, slide bass
with
Eric Peterson: piano (track 9)
Additional personnel
Tim Green: producer
Mackie Osborne: art
