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Amplifier Worship
Metal · 1998 · 5 tracks

Amplifier Worship

Boris

A green-tinted odyssey of tectonic sludge and feedback. Five tracks of physical, vibrating sound that bridge the gap between psychedelic rock and crushing drone.

November 25, 1998 · Third Man Records

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Amplifier Worship is exactly what the title suggests: a ritualistic devotion to the power of the stack. It sounds like a swamp being slowly crushed by a mountain. Unlike the more polished or shoegaze-leaning later Boris records, this 1998 release is raw, humid, and deeply psychedelic. The air in the room feels heavier the moment the first chord of Huge strikes, establishing a low-end dominance that rarely lets up. It is an album that demands to be felt as much as heard, with bass frequencies designed to rattle the listener's ribcage.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
Huge
9:15
02
Ganbou-Ki
15:44
03
Hama
7:31
04
Kuruimizu
14:27
05
Vomitself
16:57
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition in Huge where the initial feedback wall finally coalesces into a monolithic earth-shaking riff.
The unsettling croaking vocal textures in Vomitself that mimic the album's amphibian obsession.
The way Hama builds from a minimalist drum beat into a chaotic psychedelic swirl of wah-drenched guitar.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Amplifier Worship sound next to the rest of Boris's catalogue?

Raspy+1.6σ

The vocals lean notably further into raspy than the rest of the catalogue.

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