Meanderthal

Meanderthal is the second full length studio album by American band Torche. It was released on April 8, 2008.

Meanderthal
Studio album by
Torche
ReleasedApril 8, 2008
RecordedOctober 2007
GenreStoner metal, sludge metal
Length36:13
LabelHydra Head Records
(HH666-152)
Daymare Recordings
ProducerKurt Ballou, Torche
Torche chronology
In Return
(2007)		 Meanderthal
(2008)		 Healer / Across the Shields
(2009)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleLength
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
  1. Meanderthal at AllMusic
  2. "Torche - Meanderthal - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  4. "Torche - Meanderthal (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  5. "Torche, 'Meanderthal (Hydra Head)". SPIN. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  6. "Album: Torche – Meanderthal". Thrash Hits. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  7. Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008 @ Decibel Magazine



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