The Maggot is the tenth studio album by American rock band Melvins, released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. It is the first part of a trilogy followed by The Bootlicker and The Crybaby. The Trilogy was later released on vinyl by Ipecac Recordings (The Trilogy Vinyl, November 27, 2000).
| The Maggot | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 17, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | January 1999 | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal[1] | |||
| Length | 40:00 | |||
| Label | Ipecac | |||
| Producer | Melvins & Tim Green | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
On the CD version, all songs are split into two tracks. A 2006 reissue of the album swaps the background artwork with The Bootlicker.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Buzz Osborne, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amazon" | 0:50 | |
| 2. | "Amazon" | 0:51 | |
| 3. | "AMAZON" | 2:50 | |
| 4. | "AMAZON" | 2:53 | |
| 5. | "We All Love JUDY" | 1:14 | |
| 6. | "We All Love JUDY" | 1:17 | |
| 7. | "Manky" | 3:41 | |
| 8. | "Manky" | 3:45 | |
| 9. | "The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)" | Peter Green | 3:27 |
| 10. | "The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)" | Peter Green | 3:27 |
| 11. | "The Horn Bearer" | 1:12 | |
| 12. | "The Horn Bearer" | 1:15 | |
| 13. | "Judy" | 1:17 | |
| 14. | "Judy" | 1:18 | |
| 15. | "See How Pretty, See How Smart" | 4:29 | |
| 16. | "See How Pretty, See How Smart" | 6:04 | |
| Total length: | 40:00 | ||
Personnel
edit- King Buzzo – vocals, guitar, bass
- Dale Crover – drums, guitar, vocals
- Kevin Rutmanis – bass, slide bass, screaming
Additional personnel
edit- Tim Green – producer
- Mackie Osborne – art