Constellation (Alabama Thunderpussy album) explained

Constellation
Type:	studio
Artist:	Alabama Thunderpussy
Cover:	ConstellationBamaThunderpussy.jpg
Released:	2000
Recorded:	August 21–31, 1999
Genre:	Stoner metal southern metal
Length:	64:43
Label:	Man's Ruin^[1]
Prev Title:	River City Revival
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Staring at the Divine
Next Year:	2002

Constellation is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Alabama Thunderpussy, released in 2000.^{[2] [3]}

Critical reception

The Austin Chronicle wrote that "thanks to the addition of acoustic guitars, piano, and organ, the tunes on Constellation are more diverse in character, more adventurous, than those on their previous, turn-up-more-with-each-listen River City Revival."^[4]

Track listing

1. "Crying Out Loud" - 4:06
2. "Ambition" - 4:42
3. "1/4 Mile" - 3:07
4. "Middle Finger Salute/1271 3106" - 6:28
5. "6 Shooter" - 4:43
6. "Second Wind" - 2:29
7. "Obsari" - 3:20
8. "Foul Play" - 4:11
9. "Negligence" - 3:39
10. "15 Minute Drive'" - 5:16
11. "Burden" - 5:17
12. "Keepsake" - 5:34
13. "Country Song'" - 11:51
14. "All I Can Do Is Write About It" (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover; featured on the 2005 Relapse Records reissue)
15. "Ambition (Live)" (featured on the 2005 Relapse Records reissue)

Personnel

• Johnny Throckmorton - vocals
• Erik Larson - guitar
• Asechiah "Cleetus LeRoque" Bogden - guitar
• Sam Krivanec - bass
• Bryan Cox - drums
• Nathan Brown - piano, organ
• Ralf Burkhart - backing vocals

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reviews. CMJ New Music Report. March 6, 2000. CMJ Network, Inc.. Google Books.
2. Web site: Alabama Thunderpussy | Biography & History. AllMusic.
3. Book: Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. William. Phillips. Brian. Cogan. March 20, 2009. ABC-CLIO. 9780313348013. Google Books.
4. Web site: Alabama Thunder Pussy Constellation (Man's Ruin). www.austinchronicle.com.