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Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form is the seventh studio album by American sludge metal band Crowbar. It was released on August 21, 2001.[1] It is the last album to feature guitarist Sammy Duet, and the first and only album to feature bassist Jeff Okoneski and ex-Machine Head drummer Tony Costanza.

Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form
Studio album by Crowbar
Released	August 21, 2001
Genre	Sludge metal
Length	45:31
Label	Spitfire
Crowbar chronology
Equilibrium (2000) Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form (2001) Lifesblood for the Downtrodden (2005)

Songs such as "The Lasting Dose" and "To Build a Mountain" have become mandatory staples on Crowbar's live setlists.[2]

The front cover is of St. Anthony's Garden behind St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	link
Sputnikmusic	[3]

Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form has received critical acclaim. Robert Davis of Sputnikmusic gave the album a 4.5 out of 5 stars, noting "instrumentally the band has never sounded fresher or more alive" and "each and every song on 'Sonic excess…' is charged with more melancholy and beautiful solemnity than ever before".[3] Pete Pardo of Sea of Tranquility gave the album 5 out of 5 stars, saying "this album shows that simply Crowbar are masters of what they do...one of the finest releases within its genre."[4] German website metal.de named it the best metal album of 2001.[5]

Track listing

Personnel

• Kirk Windstein – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Sammy Pierre Duet – lead guitar
• Jeff "Okie" Okoneski – bass
• Tony Costanza – drums

References

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