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Meanderthal
Studio album by Torche
Released	April 8, 2008
Recorded	October 2007
Genre	Stoner metal, sludge metal
Length	36:13
Label	Hydra Head Records Daymare Recordings
Producer	Kurt Ballou & Torche
Torche chronology
In Return (2007) Meanderthal (2008) Healer / Across the Shields (2009)

Meanderthal is the second full-length studio album by American heavy metal band Torche. It was released on April 8, 2008.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
AbsolutePunk.net	(91%)
Pitchfork Media	(8.2/10)
Sputnikmusic
SPIN
Thrash Hits

In the January 2009 issue of Decibel Magazine, Meanderthal was ranked number 1 atop the list of the Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008.

Track listing

The Daymare Recordings release of the album includes the entire In Return EP as bonus tracks.

Personnel

Band members

• Steve Brooks – guitars and vocals
• Juan Montoya – guitars
• Jonathan Nuñez – bass
• Rick Smith – drums

Other personnel

• Kurt Ballou – production, recording, engineering, mixing and additional guitars
• Aaron Turner – cover artwork
• Nick Zampiello – mastering

References

1. Meanderthal at AllMusic
2. "Torche - Meanderthal - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. April 8, 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
3. "Torche: Meanderthal". Pitchfork.
4. "Torche - Meanderthal (album review)". Sputnikmusic. June 6, 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
5. "Torche, 'Meanderthal (Hydra Head)". SPIN. June 25, 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
6. "Album: Torche – Meanderthal". Thrash Hits. May 29, 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
7. Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008 @ Decibel Magazine

External links

• Meanderthal at Discogs

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