From the Coop
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| Studio album by Buckethead | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | October, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 43:15 | |||
| Label | Avabella | |||
| Producer | Jas Obrecht | |||
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From the Coop is Buckethead's third special release. It consists of songs from early demo tapes that Buckethead recorded when he was around 19 years old and just starting to get serious with his guitar playing. A final cassette was with all 3 demo cassettes put together was made in 2000 for a CD release that wouldn't happen for another 8 years. As with Acoustic Shards, this album is more of a specialty release rather than his latest studio effort.
According to producer Jas Obrecht:
The announcement of the release of the CD was made at Buckethead.tk, a half official fan forum. On this site, the members were given the opportunity to purchase the CD at a discounted price for three days, an offer that has since ended.
In the CD booklet, Obrecht has included reproductions of Buckethead's handwriting from the 1988 cassettes.
Obrecht also stated that:
The album artwork was drawn by Buckethead and shows himself when he was young in a ghostly coop.
All tracks written by Buckethead, except for "Malagueña" composed by Ernesto Lecuona, "La Grima", written by Francisco Tárrega and Hog Bitch Stomp by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
Jas Obrecht stated that the CD would come with the first Buckethead bio taken in the year 1989 and says:
Somewhat disturbed by this event, the journalist turned to leave. Suddenly the creature in the coop launched into a mind-numbing display of guitar gymnastics. Terrifying two-handed arpeggios careened into blistering solos.
Savage shred-runs segued into sublime quotes from Disney flicks. After a squealing finale of feedback, he threw down the guitar, waved his arm, and lurched out the door. He moved helter skelter across the field and pointed excitedly to a hole in the back wall of the drive-in.
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