Mindfucker is the tenth studio album by the American rock band Monster Magnet. The album was released on March 23, 2018, by Napalm Records. The album swaps in their trademark hazy jams and bigger-than-life guitar solos for proto-punk and garage metal.[5]

Mindfucker
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 23, 2018 (2018-03-23)
Recorded
Genre
Length49:58
LabelNapalm
Producer
Monster Magnet chronology
Cobras and Fire (The Mastermind Redux)
(2015)
Mindfucker
(2018)
A Better Dystopia
(2021)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8.5/10[1]
Distorted Sound7/10[2]
Metal Hammer[3]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[4]

Track listing

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  1. "Rocket Freak" – 3:30
  2. "Soul" – 5:27
  3. "Mindfucker" – 4:59
  4. "I'm God" – 6:16
  5. "Drowning" – 7:21
  6. "Ejection" – 3:27 (Robert Calvert cover)
  7. "Want Some" – 5:49
  8. "Brainwashed" – 3:22
  9. "All Day Midnight" – 3:59
  10. "When the Hammer Comes Down" – 5:47

Personnel

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  • Dave Wyndorf – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Philip Caivano – guitar, bass, background vocals
  • Bob Pantella – drums, percussion
  • Garrett Sweeny – guitar
  • Chris Kosnik - bass
  • Tim Cronin – third eye, overkill horn
  • Carrie Wyndorf - background vocals on "Ejection"

Technical

  • Mixed by Joe Barresi at JHOC Studios
  • Mastered by Dave Collins
  • Produced by Dave Wyndorf and Philip Caivano
  • Additional production by Joe Barresi and Morgan Stratton
  • Covert art by Rob Leecock
  • Layout by Forefathers

Charts

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Chart performance for Mindfucker
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] 29
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 54
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 19
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 29
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] 9
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[11] 58

References

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  1. ^ Van Horn Jr, Ray (March 23, 2018). "Monster Magnet: Mindfucker". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Fallows, Stephen (March 25, 2018). "Album Review Mindfucker". Distorted Sound. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Barbour, Rob (March 4, 2018). "Monster Magnet – Mindfucker Album Review:". Metal Hammer. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Stanciu, Raul (March 24, 2018). "Monster Magnet Mindfucker". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Monster Magnet Mindfucker Review". Heavy Music HQ. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Monster Magnet – Mindfucker" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Monster Magnet – Mindfucker" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Monster Magnet – Mindfucker" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Monster Magnet – Mindfucker". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Monster Magnet Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Monster Magnet Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2024.