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Mescalero
Rock · 2003 · 16 tracks

Mescalero

ZZ Top

A sun-baked collision of Texas boogie and Tejano soul. Marimbas, accordions, and heavy fuzz-drenched guitars meet experimental vocal processing in the desert.

September 9, 2003 · Sound-R

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A sun-drenched, eccentric blend of confident Texas swagger and experimental desert solitude.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
Mescalero
3:52
02
Two Ways to Play
4:18
03
Alley‐Gator
3:32
04
Buck Nekkid
3:04
05
Goin’ So Good
5:37
06
Me So Stupid
3:36
07
Piece
4:21
08
Punk Ass Boyfriend
3:08
09
Stackin’ Paper
3:00
10
What Would You Do
3:05
11
What It Is Kid
4:16
12
Qué lástima
4:26
13
Tramp
5:15
14
Crunchy
3:16
15
Dusted
3:58
16
Liquor / As Time Goes By
8:10
Moments Worth Waiting For
The unexpected rattle of marimbas opening the title track, shifting the band's usual grit into a sun-baked Mexican plaza vibe.
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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 Mescalero sound next to the rest of ZZ Top's catalogue?

Playful+1.2σ

Playful saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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