Bridges to Burn
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Bridges to Burn is an album by sludge metal
band 16
. It was released January 20, 2009 through Relapse Records
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, released in the United States on the band's 16th anniversary on January 20, 2009. Bridges to Burn also marked the first official release of new music from the band in seven years. It was the follow-up to 2002's Zoloft Smile. The band released the song “Skin and Bones” as the first preview track to their official MySpace page which was soon followed by the tracks “So Broken Down” and “Man Interrupted”. Soon after the official release date the band streamed the album in its entirety at BridgesToBurn.com. The artwork was done by Florian Bertmer
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Sludge metal
Sludge metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that melds elements of doom metal and hardcore punk, and sometimes incorporates influences from southern rock, stoner rock and grunge. Sludge metal is typically abrasive; often featuring shouted vocals, heavily distorted instruments and sharply contrasting...
band 16
16 (band)
16 is a sludge metal band from Los Angeles, California that is currently signed to Relapse Records. Their latest album, Bridges to Burn was released in early 2009.-History:...
. It was released January 20, 2009 through Relapse Records
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990.-History:The label was started by Matthew F. Jacobson in August, 1990 in his parents' basement in Aurora, Colorado...
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Overview
Bridges to Burn is the fifth studio album released by 1616 (band)
16 is a sludge metal band from Los Angeles, California that is currently signed to Relapse Records. Their latest album, Bridges to Burn was released in early 2009.-History:...
, released in the United States on the band's 16th anniversary on January 20, 2009. Bridges to Burn also marked the first official release of new music from the band in seven years. It was the follow-up to 2002's Zoloft Smile. The band released the song “Skin and Bones” as the first preview track to their official MySpace page which was soon followed by the tracks “So Broken Down” and “Man Interrupted”. Soon after the official release date the band streamed the album in its entirety at BridgesToBurn.com. The artwork was done by Florian Bertmer
Florian Bertmer
Florian Bertmer is a German illustrator from the hardcore punk, grindcore and metal scene. He has done artwork for Converge, Napalm Death, The Hope Conspiracy, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Pig Destroyer, Doomriders and others...
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Track listing
- All Songs Written & Arranged By 16 (Lyrics: Cris Jerue; Music: 16)
- "Throw in the Towel" - 3:21
- "Skin and Bones" - 3:53
- "Me and My Shadow" - 5:03
- "Man, Interrupted" - 2:40
- "Flake" - 3:53
- "You Let Me Down (Again)" - 3:28
- "Monday Bloody Monday" - 3:41
- "Permanent Good One" - 4:22
- "So Broken Down" - 3:36
- "Thorn in Your Side" - 4:06
- "What Went Wrong" - 3:57
- "Missed the Boat" - 4:34
Personnel
- Cris Jerue – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Bobby Ferry – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Tony Baumeister – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Mateo Pinkerton – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Production
- Produced By 16
- Engineered & Mixed By Jeff Forrest
- Mastered By Scott HullScott Hull (mastering engineer)Scott E. Hull is a mastering engineer based in New York City, and the owner of Masterdisk.Hull began his career as an intern at Masterdisk in 1983. He became Bob Ludwig's assistant in 1984, and was promoted to Chief Engineer in 1994...