ALBUM REVIEW: Dale Crover – Glossolalia

Joyful Noise

Released: 13.09.24

Dale Crover, the other persistent force in The Melvins besides King Buzzo, is one of the most influential drummer’s drummers that you’ve probably never heard of. He could’ve taken early retirement 20 years ago and still entered into the pantheon of greats, so this, his third solo LP, is purely a flex for extra credit.

Glossolalia is a 90’s time-capsule; Kurt Cobain is still alive and everything is still recorded with analogue technology. Dale’s signature drum thunder takes a backseat, letting his singing and songwriting shine through. Guest appearances from Tom Waits and Kim Thayll add a little spice to the textbook grunge pop aesthetic that artists like QOTSA have been drawing from for years. An interesting curiosity for completionists.