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Veins Of Institution
Experimental · 2024 · 9 tracks · 1h 16m

Veins Of Institution

Buckethead

Long-form instrumental narratives that trade hyper-speed shredding for industrial grit and urban melancholy. A heavy, cinematic exploration of mechanical decay.

May 1, 2024 · Not On Label (Buckethead Self-released)

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A heavy, industrial-tinged melancholy that feels like wandering through a rain-slicked, empty city.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 1h 16m
01
American Nightmare
10:00
02
Monster Made of Freight Cars
4:12
03
Suburban Ghost
7:22
04
Driving Song
11:32
05
One Man Party (Reprise)
6:32
06
Song For Construction/Demolition
15:08
07
Solar And Lunar Rain
7:34
08
Temperance, Prince of Swords, and Five of Hearts
5:21
09
One Man Party
8:23
Moments Worth Listening For
The massive ten minute opening of American Nightmare where the guitar tone shifts from a clean chime to a crushing industrial weight.
The rhythmic clatter in Monster Made of Freight Cars that mimics the mechanical grind of a train over rusted tracks.
The fifteen minute centerpiece Song For Construction/Demolition where the melody is slowly dismantled by feedback and dissonance.
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 Veins Of Institution sound next to the rest of Buckethead's catalogue?

Layered Dense+2.1σ

The production is built around layered dense than this artist usually allows.

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