Meanderthal

Meanderthal
Studio album by Torche
Released April 8, 2008
Recorded October 2007
Genre Stoner metal, sludge metal
Length 36:13
Label Hydra Head Records
(HH666-152)
Daymare Recordings
Producer Kurt Ballou, Torche
Torche chronology
In Return
(2007)In Return2007		 Meanderthal
(2008)		 Healer / Across the Shields
(2009)Healer / Across the Shields2009

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

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.
  3. ↑
  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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