Blue Record

by Baroness

Blue Record cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 October 2009
  • Label: Relapse
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:18:50
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 15 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Named Album of the Year by Decibel Magazine, 'Blue Record' sees Baroness perfecting their melodic, progressive take on sludge metal. The album features intricate twin-guitar harmonies, acoustic interludes, and huge, triumphant choruses. It is a cohesive and heavy journey through the depths.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, progressive, sludge, guitar-driven, dynamic

Tracklist

  1. Bullhead's Psalm (1:20)
  2. The Sweetest Curse (4:30)
  3. Jake Leg (4:23)
  4. Steel That Sleeps the Eye (2:38)
  5. Swollen and Halo (6:35)
  6. Ogeechee Hymnal (2:35)
  7. A Horse Called Golgotha (5:21)
  8. O'er Hell and Hide (4:22)
  9. War, Wisdom and Rhyme (4:25)
  10. Blackpowder Orchard (1:00)
  11. The Gnashing (4:17)
  12. Bullhead's Lament (2:59)
  13. The Birthing - Live at Roadburn (8:56)
  14. Isak - Live at Roadburn (4:21)
  15. Rays on Pinion - Live at Roadburn (8:33)
  16. Wanderlust - Live at Roadburn (5:13)
  17. Grad - Live at Roadburn (7:22)

Credits

  • John Dyer Baizley - artwork, Songwriter
  • Pete Adams - guitar, vocals, Songwriter
  • Nick Jost - Member
  • Sebastian Thomson - Member
  • Summer Welch - bass
  • Orion Landau - design
  • Allen Blickle - drums
  • Hermann Hesse - liner notes
  • Alan Douches - mastered by
  • Baroness - producer [produced by], Primary Artist
  • John Congleton - producer [produced by]

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