Dale Crover shares new single »I Quit« feat. Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil; solo album »Glossolalia« out September 13th on Joyful Noise Recordings!
The Melvins drummer Dale Crover shares new the second single »I Quit« taken from his upcoming solo album, »Glossolalia«, scheduled for release on September 13th, 2024 via Joyful Noise Recordings.
New single »I Quit« features guest appearence by Kim Thayil from Soundgarden.
Tracklist:
01. Glossolalia
02. Doug Yuletide
03. I Quit
04. Blow’d Up
05. Rings
06. Jane
07. I Waited Forever
08. Don’t Worry About It
09. Spoiled Daisies
10. Kitten Knife
11. Punchy
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Dale Crover, who recently announced the upcoming release of his third full-length solo album, »Glossolalia« (Sept. 13, Joyful Noise Recordings), featuring high profile guests such as Tom Waits, Ty Segall, Kim Thayil, and more, has shared a second track from the 11-song album titled »I Quit«, which includes guitars by Thayil and can be heard here: dalecrover.lnk.to/iquit.
The multi-talented Melvins drummer offers insight into the brooding track: “It’s about trying to control people and thinking that you’re right about everything. It’s in a tuning that I call ‘Lazy Keith Richards.’ It opens in G, but you can only tune the A string to G. I thought it would be cool to get Kim to do a guitar solo on the track. That’s him after the second chorus.”
Crover previously released the single “Doug Yuletide,” which Stereogum described as “grungy/poppy, chucking/swaggering rock,” adding that it’s the kind of song they would “expect to hear on a Queens Of The Stone Age album” while Brooklyn Vegan dubbed the track a “catchy garage-rock tribute.”
Photo credit: Harper King
»Glossolalia« is arguably his most focused statement yet as a solo artist. Taken as a whole, the new album shows that, just as the Melvins continue to grow and evolve into their fourth decade, Crover is also actively taking new steps as a solo artist. Amid the inspired babbling of Waits, the glorious shredding of Segall and Thayil, and more, what stands out across the record is the sturdiness of Crover’s vision. “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.
»Glossolalia« is available now for pre-order (dalecrover.lnk.to/Glossolalia) on Hot Pink vinyl, CD and VIP “Lickety Split Pink” Vinyl, limited to 400 hand-numbered copies with a bonus flexi-disc.
Crover also previously announced a short Dale Crover Band headlining trek across California in late August, and will also pull double-duty on Redd Kross’ upcoming dates, playing drums for the band and performing a solo acoustic set each night. A newly announced European leg has recently been added, with dates listed below. Ticket info can be found at Dalecrover.com.
Special guests:
Tom Waits – glossolalia on »Glossolalia«
Kim Thayil – lead guitar on »I Quit« and »Rings«
Ty Segall – lead guitar on »Spoiled Daisies« and »I Waited Forever«
Rob Crow – guitar/vocals on »Don’t Worry About It«; vocals on »Rings« and »I Waited Forever«
Dan Southwick – guitar on »Doug Yuletide« and »Punchy«
Dale Crover is regarded as one of the most influential drummers of our time, and a versatile musician whose influence extends far beyond his chosen instrument. As a founding member of the Melvins, Crover’s thunderous, yet precise, drumming style has been a cornerstone of the band’s groundbreaking sound for decades. However, his musical contributions are not limited to drumming; Crover is also an accomplished guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Beyond his work with the Melvins and Nirvana, he co-founded the Bay Area band, Altamont (taking on the roles of guitarist and vocalist), and has been a member of Redd Kross for several years. Crover has released two solo albums: »The Fickle Finger Of Fate« (2017) and »Rat-A-Tat-Tat!« (2021), showcasing his skills as a frontman and songwriter.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well