The Bootlicker

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Production

The Bootlicker was conceived as a more pop-oriented album; The Maggot was marked by a traditional Melvins metal sound, while The Crybaby featured many guest appearances.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Critical reception

The Los Angeles Times wrote: "While The Maggot offers more familiar-sounding, metal-tinged sludge, The Bootlicker is a musically richer collection with rock, funk and jazz underpinnings."<ref name=auto/> The Riverfront Times called The Bootlicker "one of the best rock albums of the year: truly beautiful and intelligently (but not pretentiously) presented."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Tucson Weekly called it "subdued, dark and kind of pop-y sounding in spots."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Personnel

• King Buzzo – vocals, guitar, noises
• Dale Crover – drums, percussion, vocals
• Kevin Rutmanis – bass, slide bass

with

• Eric Peterson – piano (track 9)

Additional personnel

• Tim Green – producer
• Mackie Osborne – art