Crowbar - Sonic Excess In Its Purest Form

This is a fantastic album for the sludge metal genre, but also shows Crowbar's creative talents too. Some of the longer songs here in 'Thru the Ashes' and 'Suffering brings Wisdom' really work well when the musicianship comes together to produce slow-moving yet hypnotic sounds. It's something that Crowbar excel at, yet they never seem to make it too predictable either.

"Repulsion In Its Splendid Beauty" is an absolutely gorgeous track. Incredible song writing and atmosphere. So emotional.

Can't stop listening to this lately. Sooooo good.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 12.04.2023 at 17:55

"Repulsion In Its Splendid Beauty" is an absolutely gorgeous track. Incredible song writing and atmosphere. So emotional.

My favorite track is It Pours From Me but Repulsion would be a close second.

This is sneaking up to a 10 from me.

The only album of theirs that I enjoy

The self titled and Odd Fellows Rest are definitely better but this is still a great album.

Considering this is what most people consider their best album I still find it quite a disappointment tbh, for me it gets a tad too monotonous and eventually boring, I like it's heavy tone but that's about all for me unfortunately.

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 29.05.2024 at 19:49

Considering this is what most people consider their best album I still find it quite a disappointment tbh, for me it gets a tad too monotonous and eventually boring, I like it's heavy tone but that's about all for me unfortunately.

Check the self-titled. It’s leagues ahead of this.

ALL I HAD I GAAAAAAVVVEEEE

Written by A Real Mönkey on 29.05.2024 at 20:12

Check the self-titled. It’s leagues ahead of this.

ALL I HAD I GAAAAAAVVVEEEE

I'll definitely give the self-titled a shot later, I suspect I'll appreciate that album more

Written by A Real Mönkey on 29.05.2024 at 20:12

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 29.05.2024 at 19:49

Considering this is what most people consider their best album I still find it quite a disappointment tbh, for me it gets a tad too monotonous and eventually boring, I like it's heavy tone but that's about all for me unfortunately.

Check the self-titled. It’s leagues ahead of this.

So is Broken Glass.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, even if it's wrong.

This album Broken Glass, Self Titled, Time Heals Nothing, and Odd Fellows Rest are for me their best ones.

My initial thoughts on this album couldn't be more off. This is some tremendous sludge, such crushing riffs and a tremendously dark and weighty atmosphere. "The Lasting Dose", "To Build A Mountain", "Empty Room", and "Repulsion In Its Splendid Beauty" are stand-outs for me.

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 09.05.2026 at 12:22

My initial thoughts on this album couldn't be more off. This is some tremendous sludge, such crushing riffs and a tremendously dark and weighty atmosphere. "The Lasting Dose", "To Build A Mountain", "Empty Room", and "Repulsion In Its Splendid Beauty" are stand-outs for me.

I'm glad you revisited, this one is surely a grower.