Release: 1998
Label: CyberOctave
Score: 7.5 out of 10
Key Tracks: "Whitewash", "Big Sur Moon", "Machete"
Bucket started out in a local bay area band, the Deli Creeps. Playing with the likes of Mike Patton and Mr. Bungle. When the Creeps broke up in 1991, he had already been discovered by a number of people. One, being Material bassist Bill Laswell. Together, they formed Praxis, with other names much bigger than his. Such as, William "Bootsy" Collins (Parliament/Funkadelic), and Bernie Worrell (also of P. Funk fame). This set off a series of various side projects between the bandmates. From these, Buckethead gained a cult following for his bizzare persona and hyper-fast metal licks.
Colma is the fourth album released by the avant-garde guitarist (sucessor to 1996's Day of the Robot). This album is his first in another aspect, however. This is the first album where, instead of overwhelming you with noise, Buckethead makes you float with his ambient side.
Bucket and funky, hard-hitting Primus drummer, Brain, lead this album. Bucket taking over acoustic/electric guitar and bass (besides Bill Laswell playing on "Machete"). Focusing on acoustic guitar. With some scratching by DJ Disc and some violin playing by Terry Untalan.
They open up with "Whitewash", setting the tone for the rest of the disk. Soothing, atmospheric, jazz melodies. Colma is perfect for the morning, or just when you want to relax. However, that's about all it's good for. As Colma doesn't change moods, and it's basically all rthymic, with some few exceptions (or, should I say, exception, it being "Big Sur Moon").
In the end, Colma shows that Bucket's not a one-trick pony. But, is only really playable when you're in certain moods.
Label: CyberOctave
Score: 7.5 out of 10
Key Tracks: "Whitewash", "Big Sur Moon", "Machete"
Bucket started out in a local bay area band, the Deli Creeps. Playing with the likes of Mike Patton and Mr. Bungle. When the Creeps broke up in 1991, he had already been discovered by a number of people. One, being Material bassist Bill Laswell. Together, they formed Praxis, with other names much bigger than his. Such as, William "Bootsy" Collins (Parliament/Funkadelic), and Bernie Worrell (also of P. Funk fame). This set off a series of various side projects between the bandmates. From these, Buckethead gained a cult following for his bizzare persona and hyper-fast metal licks.
Colma is the fourth album released by the avant-garde guitarist (sucessor to 1996's Day of the Robot). This album is his first in another aspect, however. This is the first album where, instead of overwhelming you with noise, Buckethead makes you float with his ambient side.
Bucket and funky, hard-hitting Primus drummer, Brain, lead this album. Bucket taking over acoustic/electric guitar and bass (besides Bill Laswell playing on "Machete"). Focusing on acoustic guitar. With some scratching by DJ Disc and some violin playing by Terry Untalan.
They open up with "Whitewash", setting the tone for the rest of the disk. Soothing, atmospheric, jazz melodies. Colma is perfect for the morning, or just when you want to relax. However, that's about all it's good for. As Colma doesn't change moods, and it's basically all rthymic, with some few exceptions (or, should I say, exception, it being "Big Sur Moon").
In the end, Colma shows that Bucket's not a one-trick pony. But, is only really playable when you're in certain moods.
