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Rhythmeen
Rock · 1996 · 12 tracks

Rhythmeen

ZZ Top

A radical pivot into sludge-heavy, detuned blues. Gone is the 80s neon polish, replaced by thick layers of fuzz and a dark, greasy low-end rumble.

September 4, 1996 · RCA

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A dark, greasy, and uncompromisingly heavy descent into detuned blues.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Rhythmeen
3:54
02
Bang Bang
4:29
03
Black Fly
3:33
06
Zipper Job
4:15
07
Hairdresser
3:49
08
She’s Just Killing Me
4:58
09
My Mind Is Gone
4:06
10
Loaded
3:48
11
Prettyhead
4:40
12
Hummbucking, Part 2
5:14
13
Isn’t Love Amazing
5:15
18
Vincent Price Blues
6:04
Moments Worth Listening For
The oppressive, sludge-thick guitar riff that opens the title track, signaling a total break from their 80s polish.
The slow-burn psychedelic dread of Vincent Price Blues, where the guitar solo feels like it is melting in real-time.
The bone-dry, mechanical precision of the drums on She's Just Killing Me that feels more industrial than boogie.
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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 Rhythmeen sound next to the rest of ZZ Top's catalogue?

Brooding+2.2σ

Brooding saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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