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
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 17, 1999
RecordedJanuary 1999
GenreSludge metal[1]
Length40:00
LabelIpecac
ProducerMelvins & Tim Green
Melvins chronology
Alive at the Fucker Club
(1998)
The Maggot
(1999)
The Bootlicker
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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All tracks are written by Buzz Osborne, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(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 Green3:27
10."The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)"Peter Green3:27
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

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Additional personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Mallon, Tom (May 2002). "Melvins - Hostile Ambient Takeover". CMJ (101). ISSN 1074-6978.
  2. ^ Prato, Greg. The Maggot at AllMusic