{"title":"Dale Crover","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"glossolalia","title":"Glossolalia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs he began plotting his new solo album, Dale Crover world-renowned drummer for the Melvins, Nirvana and Redd Kross, and singer-guitarist for Altamont realized that, unlike with his prior two full-lengths, he was starting from scratch. “I didn’t have any songs,” he says, “so I just went on this writing spree.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is \u003ci\u003eGlossolalia\u003c\/i\u003e, Crover’s third LP under his own name and arguably his most focused statement yet as a solo artist: 11 catchy yet eccentric tracks that move from Nuggets-y garage rock to crafty proto-metal riffage and gorgeously hazy psych-pop, touching on everything from a bad teenage trip to the charms of the late, great Jane Birkin, and featuring input by illustrious guests including Ty Segall, Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil and none other than Tom Waits. What stands out across the record is the sturdiness of Crover’s vision. He’s modest about his ambitions “It’s just kind of like extra credit,” he says, about having a solo outlet apart from his main band but as this record shows, his overall aesthetic hits just as hard as his legendary drum thunder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joyful Noise Recordings","offers":[{"title":"LP - Pink","offer_id":50380194545995,"sku":"2205344","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50380194120011,"sku":"2205345","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Glossolalia_f99175e1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726210606"},{"product_id":"the-fickle-finger-of-fate","title":"The Fickle Finger Of Fate","description":"\u003cp\u003eDebut solo album from the enigmatic legend that is Dale Crover. Amongst his 30+ year career as one half of the essential Melvins roster, Crover has contributed to countless albums ranging from platinum-plated classics (ahem, Nirvana) to seminal cult LPs. However, up until this point Crover's solo efforts have only appeared once in a blood moon, limited to the Melvins 1992 KISS-themed solo EP, and a couple intermittent 7\" releases. \u003ci\u003eThe Fickle Finger Of Fate\u003c\/i\u003e marks Crover's first calculated, full length solo effort. But let's be clear: this is not a drum record. The album features a perplexingly diverse batch of songs that recall the best moments of the Melvins catalog. With 90% of all instruments played by Crover, and recorded by longtime engineer Toshi Kasai, the album is sure to tickle the temporal lobes of Melvins devotees. Sonically, the album ranges from slightly microwaved heaviness, to surprisingly chill Pink Floyd-tinged ballads, to Max Roach-meets-Throbbing-Gristle drum experimentations, to good old fashioned Andy Kaufman-style head-fuckery. Though consistently otherworldly, \u003ci\u003eThe Fickle Finger Of Fate \u003c\/i\u003eis surprisingly approachable— dare we say, catchy. But even at it's most anthemic, you won't be able to shake the feeling that a sinister ambience is hovering just beneath the surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Black Vinyl with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP+ - Limited White Vinyl with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joyful Noise Recordings","offers":[{"title":"LP.","offer_id":50497916207435,"sku":"1013679","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50497916600651,"sku":"1013680","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/37fd483d-6b71-485b-987a-9b568edcf45d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727734969"},{"product_id":"rat-a-tat-tat","title":"Rat-A-Tat-Tat!","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelvins, Redd Kross, Nirvana, Ty Segall. Rat-a-Tat-Tat! Is that the sound of the reaper knocking on your door to collect your soul or Dale Crover hammering out another distinctive drum fill? There are pretty good odds it's the latter; between 36 years (and about as many full-lengths and EPs) as drummer\/bassist for the Melvins and his contributions to acts as varied as Altamont, Peeping Tom, Redd Kross, Shrinebuilder, and a little band called Nirvana, he's built quite the body of work. In 2017, he added a proper solo album to his extensive catalog, \u003ci\u003eFickle Finger of Fate\u003c\/i\u003e. Now he's followed that with\u003ci\u003e Rat-a-Tat-Tat\u003c\/i\u003e! Crover takes the solo thing seriously: he wrote the album while on the road and provided vocals, drums, guitars, vibraphone, and miscellaneous percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joyful Noise Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Purple | LP","offer_id":50499320250699,"sku":"1109659","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50499318612299,"sku":"1109690","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d8af4400-a032-464e-ae6b-bcb9370ca758_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727772144"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/dale-crover.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}