When The Kite String Pops

AMAZING ALBUM!!!!!!!

Possibly one of the best albums I've ever listened to. However, Acid Bath is certainly an acquired taste. Brilliantly and beautifully dark and melodic, every song on The Kite String Pops brings something powerful to the table. The band's own style varies, more or less, from song to song with lighter melodies like The Bones of Baby Dolls, and Scream of the Butterfly, and then deathmetal masterpieces like The God Machine and Toubabo Koomi. I won't rate every individual song, Acid Bath is one of those bands that everyone will have a different favorite. I will tell you my two personal favorites on this disc are Cheap Vodka and Bones of Baby Dolls. All of Dax Riggs's lyrics are written by an unmistakable lyrical style that has its roots in various death metal bands, but also strangely in Leonard Cohen, T-Rex, and the Beatles. The blend of moody lyrical styles with Dax Riggs's own darkness produces something truly unique. I have heard criticisms of the use of instruments in Acid Bath. I disagree with these, personally, as clearly the drummer is very talented as is demonstrated in many of the songs obviously showcasing him. Mike and Sammy are brilliant guitarists, both of them, with different flares and flavors of darkness... Sammy more deathmetal, and Mike more expert at melodic and smooth dark guitar riffs. Audie, may he rest in peace, used a heavy pick when playing bass, which produced a unique and mysterious, mechanical sound that could only work so well with Acid Bath's music. Plus, you want credibility? These guys lived in Swamps south of New Orleans, in houses on stilts where walking outside meant looking out for alligators. That is just badass. In short, I won't allow my bias to slip through and declare that Acid Bath is the best band of all time, that's a mistake to say. However, I will say that in my opinion, they are a great band, and one of my very favorites for their unique grindcore/darkwave/deathmetal/hardcore/swamp rock style. I recomend a look-see at Acid Bath, and if you don't like it after hearing the album a few times, fine, put away and save it for a rainy day. The more you hear it, the more you'll one day grow to love it.

11/10 album. I love it so much. Arrived without a scratch and in less than 24 hours of me ordering it.

Love the album.

I got tickets for the louder than life festival in Kentucky and this band was advertised to play, I had no idea what they sounded like so I bought the cd... And I don't regret it they sounded so different than others and I liked it

Acid Bath rose from the Louisiana swamps during the height of the grunge era (1991) and after releasing a series of demo tapes, unleashed their epic debut album upon an unsuspecting public. Boasting album artwork from infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy, it isn't a surprise than Acid Bath offer dark, nihilistic lyrics to go hand in hand with their dark music. What makes Acid Bath so unique is their versitality, they borrow sounds and ideas from a few other sources put piece them together in a way that gives them their own sound. "When The Kite String Pops", despite being an independent affair, boats thunderous production values and sound quality. This album has en epic, crushing sound that does the music justuce. The musicianship and playing are competent, but not very technical. Acid Bath go more for a dark, violent atmosphere than a sonic assault. Sammy Duet and Mike Sanchez are the guitarists here and i have no complaints as far as their skills. They are perfect for the slow, sludgy sound of the music. Bassist Audie Pitre is very audible in the mix due to the bass heavy production and Jimmy Kyle holds his own behind the kit. Vocalist Dax Riggs is incredible here, he goes from a soothing croon to a violent scream in mere seconds. This is as powerful of a vocal performence as you're bound to get on a metal record, Dax sounds possessed. The lyrics are bleak, violent and very disturbing. They mostly revolve around murder, anti-religion and plain bizarre imagery. They fit the music like a glove. Opener "The Blue" is a highlight with a crushing slow riff and some of the most powerful vocals on the album. "Cheap Vodka", "Jezebel" and "Tranquelized" are rockers that somewhat recall Alice In Chains, but even more depressing. On the other side of the spectrum, "Scream Of The Butterfly" and "The Bones Of Baby Dolls" showcase the acoustic, melodic side of the band. Acid Bath are anything but a one trick pony. At 69 minutes and 14 songs, "When The Kite String Pops" is a little too long. Though there isn't any filler, it begins to drag after a while. Had it been 11 or so songs, it might be a little stronger. Even so, Acid Bath are one of metal's best kept secrets. Due to the fact they disbanded before they became known nationwide, they remain more of a local favorite than anything. In 1996 the band would release their second, more melodic album "Paegan Terrorism Tactics", afterwards bassist Audie Pitre was killed in a car accident which signaled the end of the band. Both albums are equally good, but "Kite String" is an essential New Orleans metal album, and an essential sludge metal album period.

Got it fast, thank you. Not really a huge fan, vocalist takes getting used too. Musically they seem to be in their professional adolescent stage. Just my opinion.

This album and the second album are two of the best albums of any genre I've ever listened to.

Perfetto

Fabuleux

When the Kite String Pops es el primer album de estudio de la banda de sludge metal Acid Bath, lanzado el 8 de agosto de 1994 por el sello independiente Rotten Records. Con la participación de: Sammy Dust/Guitarra, Voz de Apoyo Jimmy Kyle/Batería Audie Putre/Bajo, Voz de Apoyo Dax Riggs/Voz Mike Sánchez/Guitarra, Voz de Apoyo Este álbum es considerado un clásico underground y uno de los primeros ejemplos influyentes del sludge metal, un estilo que mezcla: influencias de death metal, gothic rock, blues, grunge y rock sureño metal pesado y denso El resultado es un sonido crudo, contundente y muy expresivo, con letras oscuras, poéticas y temas intensos cantados por Dax Riggs. Una de las cosas más llamativas del álbum es su portada: se utilizó una pintura realizada por el as3s1n# serial John Wayne Gacy mientras estaba en prisión. Esta obra muestra a Gacy vestido como su alter ego "Pogo el Payaso". Usar este tipo de arte provocó controversia y atención, tanto positiva como negativa, pero también encajaba con el tono provocativo del disco. El álbum tiene 14 canciones con títulos y letras que exploran temas intensos y crudos las cuales son: The Blue Tranquilized Cheap Vodka Finger Paintings of the insane Jezebel Scream of the butterfly Dr Seuss is Dead Dope Fiend Toubabo Koomi God machine The Morticians Flame What Color is Death The Bones of Baby Dolls Cassie Eat C#ckroaches Y las canciones más destacadas fueron: The Blue Tranquilized Cheap Vodka Scream of the Butterfly Aunque al principio, el álbum no tuvo gran promoción ni apoyo de un sello grande, pero aun así vendió más de 37 000 copias en EE. UU. para 1999, lo cual es mucho para una banda independiente sin publicidad. Rest in Power *Audie Pitre 1970-1997

super!

Ótimo