Dude Incredible

by Shellac of North America

Dude Incredible cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 September 2014
  • Label: Not On Label
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:41
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 8 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Steve Albini's Shellac returned after seven years with 'Dude Incredible', a tight, acerbic collection of mathematical noise rock. The album is characterized by its dry, minimalist production, razor-sharp guitar riffs, and Bob Weston's churning bass lines. With lyrics tackling everything from surveying to pack dynamics, it is a masterclass in precision, rhythm, and sardonic wit.

Genres

Descriptors: noisy, uncommon time signatures, abrasive, minimalist, uncompromising, minimal, dissonant, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Dude Incredible
  2. Compliant
  3. You Came In Me
  4. Riding Bikes
  5. All the Surveyors
  6. The People's Microphone
  7. Gary
  8. Mayor/Surveyor
  9. Surveyor

Credits

  • Shellac - primary artist
  • Robert Weston - bass
  • Anton Meres - cover, photography by [cover photo]
  • Reuters - cover, photography by [cover photo]
  • Corey Rusk - crew [freediving]
  • Stephen Sowley - crew [office bear]
  • Todd Trainer - drums
  • Steve Albini - guitar
  • David Babbitt - layout
  • T-Bone Slim - lyrics by
  • Steve Rooke - mastered by
  • David Manthey - photography by [inner photo]
  • Gregoire Yeche - tape op
  • Jon San Paolo - tape op
  • Matty Russell - technician [studio assistant]

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