So apparently the Melvins new album “Nude With Boots” leaked. I don’t want to post a full review of an album thats not out yet, but just some thoughts.

The album has been completed obviously, but additional mastering may occur later on which could effect the sound. Anyway, upon my first listen I think the album is great and even better than the band’s last record (A) Senile Animal. The production is a lot dryer and the guitar sound is a little more solid. The overall sound is similar to the bands last record yet with an obvious 70’s classic rock influence, mainly in the from of the guitar riffs, there’s also some older-style Melvins heaviness.

Once again both Dale Crover and Coady Willis are playing double drums. The drum sound this time around is much more direct and it seems both drummers are playing more of the parts together. They tend to deviate a little, a lot of times for added percussion flourishes , but mainly they both rock out and do a lot of fills together at the same time.

I’m already liking this record more overall than (A) Senile Animal, and thats saying a lot, since that was also a great record.

*(Photo copyright - Kevin Willis 2006).