#howerdel

[cocoloaff]

why dis 🎸ist look so mad 😭😭😭

[swdefcult]

[wintersleep80]

Maynard & Billy - A Perfect Circle

[peppermint-candy]

There will never be an album more perfect than Mer De Noms.

[thebandcalledsparklefarts]

A Perfect Circle on April 9, 2004

[yummytiger]

Fun Rock N' Roll Fact Of The Day:

Axl Rose spent 10 years working on what he considered to be "the greatest thing I'll ever make", that masterpiece became "Chinese Democracy" and was officially released in 2008, it cost 13 million dollars to make and produce

if you ask me, it was money well spent, I consider it to be one of the greatest albums of all time 💖🌹

[pretty-sp1ral]

Why are they posed so gayly? Are they gay?

[idal-noiw]

As someone who, in some ways, avoids bridges, these lyrics really resonate with me

[citizenhullabaloo]

Smash, Pass, Trash: Mer De Noms by A Perfect Circle

Disclaimer: Completely subjective opinion! Remember that before you bully me 😦

Pros?

One of the most interesting rock records I heard, with an initial lineup that connects musical history. Paz Lenchantin, Troy Van Leeuwan, Tim Alexander, Josh Freese… All musicians I grew up admiring and being influenced by, not including the bands they’ve all been a part of at some point. The musicality of Billy Howerdel with the melodies of Maynard James Keenan make this one of my favorite records of all time. The softer sides mixes tremendously with the rock side, blending the swooning and the headbanging.

Cons?

Really hard to hate this record besides not being used to it. I only liked the heavier stuff when I was younger, and it took me a minute to actually appreciate the crescendos in the songs. I guess that the only bad thing about the album is that it takes a minute to appreciate. You HAVE to sit down and listen to it, or if you’re like me and listen on the go whenever you walk to – no unnecessary interruptions. Oh, and if you don’t like experimentation in your music and want everything to sound like everything AC/DC has done for their entire career.

Afterthoughts?

I first heard “Judith” off of Guitar Hero 5 and loved it a lot. The religious imagery connecting with Maynard’s personal struggle with his mother resonated with my own fleeting beliefs on organized religion – seeing how I was in catholic schools growing up after elementary. “3 Libras” was the next track I wanted to hear because I was a Libra, and I liked the direction. Later, I didn’t give this album the time of day until I finally did, and stuck to the harder tracks. The album grew on me, and I highly appreciated every song in the end. Album has no wrong to me.

Rating Scale: Smash, Pass, or Trash

Rating: HARD SMASH

I like every song, and every song has its place – how a perfect album should be.

6 / 5 (Based off my The Music Checklist)

[orion1962]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!

A Perfect Circle - 3 Libras

[rawrmonstuhrart]

thank god im not the only one to appreciate billy howerdel's music composition. good job to this dude for the incredible production on this cover.

[rainingmusic]

Billy Howerdel - Selfish Hearts

[thehardgroove]

This is probably the guitar that ended up being Billy Howerdel's main axe.

[saintlioncourt]

the NFL playing Judith by A Perfect Circle is wild

[yummytiger]

Scraped-Guns N Roses