Bongzilla - Gateway (2002)
Bongzilla - Gateway (2002)
EAC Rip | FLAC, IMG+CUE+LOG | 380 MB | MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 120 MB | Complete HQ Scans | PNG -> 35 MB
Stoner/Sludge | Label: Relapse Records #RR 6458-2 | RAR 3% Rec. | Nitroflare.com
EAC Rip | FLAC, IMG+CUE+LOG | 380 MB | MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 120 MB | Complete HQ Scans | PNG -> 35 MB
Stoner/Sludge | Label: Relapse Records #RR 6458-2 | RAR 3% Rec. | Nitroflare.com
When one says "Bongzilla", the first thing that comes to mind(if you're a doom/stoner fan) is "Amerijuanican". But, just a few years before, the band released "Gateway", in my opinion, the best they have done, and the best stoner/sludge album. The album is encompassed in THC-infused riffs, growled vocals, more references to marijuana than an issue of High Times magazine, and heaviness only matched by "Dopethrone". First, this album is filled with massive riffs, each one with considerable crunch. A few of the best are "66ib. Bongsession", "Trinity (Gigglebush)", "Greenthumb". But each song has amazing riff, all with enough catch to make sure you'll have to listen to each song a few times in a row. Then there are the solos. For stoner/Sludge, the solos are quite bluesy, to show that Bongzilla is more than just Sabbath-esque riffs. They mix blues greatness and the epicness of doom/stoner greats into a blend, blend in some marijuana and crank it out at ear-shattering loudness. Like most doom/stoner bands, it's not all about the guitars, the bass and drums play a crucial role in this album. The bass is always audible and chunky, which blends smoothly with the thick guitar. The bass is beyond distorted, a little after the 1:00 mark of "Stone a Pig" shows Dixie's command of the bass, as well as the verses of "Gateway", which is all drum and bass. The drums are more than beat-keepers and background, the drummer explores his drums, hardly ever staying with the usual drum patterns. From random crashes, to impeccable drum fills, the drummer certainly knows his stuff. And the vocals, very low and growled. Obviously this band never wanted the vocals to be the main focus. The instruments really come as the top priority, and the vocals just kinda be there. But non-the-less, the vocals are great, growling out the most weed related lyrics ever to be recorded. It helps blend in with the mix of stoned, heavy jams the band creates. The only problem with the album, and it's not big, is semi related to the lyrics, it's those samples. Almost every song begins with one, and sure at first they serve a point, but they later become a chore to sit through, as you wait for the epicness that awaits. In conclusion, this album is amazing. It's full of crunchy riffs, on both the guitar and the bass. The solos are amazing blues and classic doom mixes, that blend in smoothly with the heavy jams. The lyrics are heavily about marijuana, which I love. Any one with a taste in heaviness or marijuana should listen or buy this. Would be a 100 but the samples get annoying.Tracklist :
1. Greenthumb - 4:07
2. Stone A Pig - 9:47
3. Sunnshine Green - 4:21
4. 666lb. Bongsession - 7:55
5. Trinity (Gigglebush) - 4:40
6. Gateway - 7:18
7. Keefmaster - 4:27
8. Hashdealer - 4:33
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EAC extraction logfile from 3. August 2016, 17:51
Bongzilla / Gateway (RR 6458-2)
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Bongzilla / Gateway (RR 6458-2)
Used drive : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-219L Adapter: 1 ID: 1
Read mode : Secure
Utilize accurate stream : Yes
Defeat audio cache : Yes
Make use of C2 pointers : No
Read offset correction : 6
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Null samples used in CRC calculations : Yes
Used interface : Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000
Used output format : Internal WAV Routines
Sample format : 44.100 Hz; 16 Bit; Stereo
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==== Log checksum C5C76D7CC6FF657427DDCD06E8FFD6E5E1D8E68A8B1D8CC9E585D7DC4F775685 ====
• Muleboy - Vocals, Guitar
• Spanky - Guitar
• Cooter Brown - Bass
• Magma - Drums
Recorded in March, 2002 at Coney Island Studio in Madison, Wisconsin.
Mixed in March, 2002 at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin.
Mastered on June 3rd, 2002 at Colossal Mastering.
See also:
Bongzilla - Apogee (2001) (Re-Released, 2004)
Bongzilla - Amerijuanican (2005)
Bongzilla - Stash/Methods For Attaining Extreme Altitudes (2007)