We Did Not Know the Forest Spirit Made the Flowers Grow by Black Lips - DeepRiffs

ALBUM Explicit

The Black Lips take Back from the Grave-style garage punk frenzy to such extremes of slavering cacophony that they border on experimental noise rock at times. Tossing musical decorum out the window while barreling down memory lane, this is the perfect album for Swamp Rats fans who think the Sonics are too tame. Performed with far more gusto than finesse and recorded at several different locations to ensure lack of consistency in the tinny sound, We Did Not Know the Forest Spirit Made the Flowers Grow is an avalanche of distortion and fuzz, with occasional variety provided from touches such as the slower swamp blues of "Dawn of the Age of Tomorrow," the mock classicality of "Nothing at All/100 New Fears," and the pulsating organ on "Notown Blues." There are even a few hooks that manage to surface from the thunderous din, although this album is best appreciated if you don't expect the melodicism of a power pop band. The CD also includes a "hidden" track of experimental noodling, as well as a Quicktime video of "Fad."
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1. M.I.A.

by The Black Lips

Composer: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Black Lips; Other

2. Time Of The Scab

by The Black Lips

Composer: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Black Lips; Other

3. Dawn Of The Age Of Tomorrow

by The Black Lips

Composer: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Black Lips; Other

4. Nothing At All/100 New Fears

by The Black Lips

Composer: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Black Lips; Other

5. Stranger

by The Black Lips

Composer: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Black Lips; Other

6. Juvenile

by The Black Lips

Composer: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Black Lips; Other

7. Notown Blues

by The Black Lips

Composer: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Black Lips; Other

8. Ghetto Cross

by The Black Lips

Composer: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Black Lips; Other

9. Jumpin Around

by The Black Lips

Composer: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Black Lips; Other

10. Super X-13

by The Black Lips

Composer: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Black Lips
Black Lips; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Black Lips; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

29 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 750x750 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Punk, New Wave, Alternative, College Rock, Garage Rock Revival

Label

Bomp! Records

Music Distribution Service

Redeye Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 17, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

95081408722