Meanderthal
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Meanderthal is the second full length studio album by the Miami, Florida band Torche. It was released on April 8, 2008.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (91%)[2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.2/10)[3] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [4] |
| SPIN | [5] |
| Thrash Hits | [6] |
In the January 2009 issue of Decibel Magazine, Meanderthal was ranked #1 atop the list of the Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Triumph of Venus" | 1:44 |
| 2. | "Grenades" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Piraña" | 1:32 |
| 4. | "Sandstorm" | 2:19 |
| 5. | "Speed of the Nail" | 1:41 |
| 6. | "Healer" | 2:07 |
| 7. | "Across the Shields" | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Sundown" | 3:17 |
| 9. | "Little Champion" | 0:34 |
| 10. | "Without a Sound" | 2:06 |
| 11. | "Fat Waves" | 4:32 |
| 12. | "Amnesian" | 6:25 |
| 13. | "Meanderthal" | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 36:13 | |
The Daymare Recordings release of the album includes the entire "In Return" EP as bonus tracks.
Personnel
- Band members
- Steve Brooks – guitars and vocals
- Juan Montoya – guitars
- Jonathan Nuñez – bass
- Rick Smith – drums
- Other personnel
- Kurt Ballou – production, recording, engineering, mixing and additional guitars
- Aaron Turner – cover artwork
- Nick Zampiello – mastering
References
- ^ Meanderthal at AllMusic
- ^ "Torche - Meanderthal - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Torche - Meanderthal (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Torche, 'Meanderthal (Hydra Head)". SPIN. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Album: Torche – Meanderthal". Thrash Hits. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008 @ Decibel Magazine
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