Working with God is the 24th album by American rock band Melvins, released on February 26, 2021, through Ipecac Recordings.[4][5][6]

Working with God
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2021
GenreSludge metal,[1] noise rock[1]
Length37:40
LabelIpecac
ProducerThe Melvins
Melvins chronology
Pinkus Abortion Technician
(2018)
Working with God
(2021)
Five Legged Dog
(2021)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

It was elected by Loudwire as the 32nd best rock/metal album of 2021.[7]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Osborne, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Fuck Around" (cover of the Beach Boys song "I Get Around")Brian Wilson, Mike Love2:20
2."Negative No No" 3:51
3."Bouncing Rick" 3:39
4."Caddy Daddy" 4:26
5."1 Brian, the Horse-Faced Goon" 0:43
6."Brian, the Horse-Faced Goon"Crover, Osborne2:06
7."Boy Mike" 3:47
8."1 Fuck You" (tribute/cover of Harry Nilsson's song "You're Breakin' My Heart"[9])Nilsson2:28
9."Fuck You" 0:11
10."The Great Good Place" 3:51
11."Hot Fish"Osborne, Trevor Dunn5:00
12."Hund" 3:15
13."Good Night Sweetheart"Calvin Carter, James "Pookie" Hudson2:10
Total length:37:47

Personnel

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Additional personnel

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  • Toshi Kasai – engineer
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Mackie Osborne – art

References

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  1. ^ a b "Album review: Melvins – Working With God". Kerrang!. February 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Working With God by Melvins". Metacritic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Melvins - Working With God". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Hadusek, Jon (November 13, 2020). "Melvins Announce New Album Working With God, Share "I F**k Around" and "Bouncing Rick"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "New Melvins 1983 album, Working With God, and a pair of ltd edition vinyl reissues, arriving Feb 26th via Ipecac". All About the Rock. November 13, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "New Melvins 1983 album Working with God + a pair of ltd edition vinyl re-issues out Friday 26 February". The Partae. November 16, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 10, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "Working with God, back cover". Discogs. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "MELVINS Pays Tribute to HARRY NILSSON With '1 Fuck You'". metalinjection.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.