Review by Rexorcist for Acid Bath - When the Kite String Pops (1994)

If there's one thing I admire in music, it's a band out to set out they can do anything.  We had a band like that for a couple of albums, before a nasty accident lead to a break-up" Acid Bath.  And get this: they hate it when their music is online.  But if you can pick it up or find it, I strongly suggest it because this is one of the most fun and eclectic sludge albums in the world.

Acid Bath's debut album is a legendary album for a mutlitude of reasons, the most important one being just how much this band is able to do with sludge metal.  We have a few Melvins-style jammers that go back to the roots, slow doomy songs that make a man wanna get as high as possible, a couple of death metal songs and a folk song for crying out fucking loud, and some raw psychedelia to keep things quirky and fun.  The same goes for our vocals which can go into raw screams, doomy growls and a more melodic alternative sound.  But the best thing about this album is how unpredictable it is while still feeling like "Acid Bath."  There isn't a moment wasted where the band doesn't put their personality into the music.  This is all about a love of metal, and what can be achieved through it.  Superstrong recommendation from my part.