I’ve heard you say that you rarely listen to records after recording them. If this is off the mark, feel free to put me in my place. If not, have you listened to the new record, and have any songs — or bits of songs — jumped out at you? What did you like or didn’t like?
I can usually listen to one of our albums from the time we record it until the day it comes out. By then, I’m ready to move on with new stuff. I like almost all the stuff we’ve recorded in the past, but I don’t spend a lot of time listening to it.
That would be a bit creepy for me and not a whole lot of fun. As for what I liked or disliked on The Bride Screamed Murder…well, I like the first song, “The Water Glass,” the most.
What is with the kid’s voice, counting out numbers, on the last track? I have to say, I never in a million years thought I’d hear (even part of) a Melvins song that sounds remotely like Boards of Canada. This one (in parts) does. How did you conceive of this strange track?
I’ve never heard the Boards of Canada, so I will take your word for it sounding like that. Basically, we just thought it was a nice way of ending the album — counting. I believe it is in fact a code as well, but letting you in on the secret would be giving out way too much information.
What the hell is with that guy on FOX News who seems to be a Melvins super fan? He seems tolerable and genuinely into good music.
Greg Gutfeld, you mean. He likes the Melvins, which is refreshing coming from a news show. Greg is a smart guy and really funny, and I’m really glad they let me go on Red Eye. It’s a blast, and I get to crack jokes and talk about the Melvins — on national television. What could be better?