Odd Fellows Rest is the fifth studio album by American sludge metal band Crowbar, released on July 7, 1998, through Mayhem Records. It was re-released on August 24, 1999, via Spitfire Records and featured a bonus track. It is the first album to feature Acid Bath and Goatwhore guitarist Sammy Duet, and the last album to feature drummer and Eyehategod guitarist Jimmy Bower.
The album is named after the cemetery in New Orleans.
Kirk Windstein described the album as "the first record where the Crowbar rulebook was thrown out of the window".
Reception Odd Fellows Rest has received critical acclaim. Although the album takes a more melodic approach both musically and lyrically, the album quickly became a fan favorite in the New Orleans metal scene, and the song "Planets Collide" became a permanent staple at every performance.
The album was inducted into Decibel magazine's Hall of Fame in June 2017.
Track listing
Personnel
Crowbar Kirk Windstein – lead vocals, guitar Sammy Pierre Duet – guitar, backing vocals Todd Strange – bass Jimmy Bower (a.k.a. "Wicked Cricket") – drums
Additional musicians Big Mike The Testices – additional backing vocals Ross Karpelman – keyboards, piano, organ Sid Montz – additional percussion
Production Arranged by Crowbar Produced by Crowbar and Keith Falgout Recorded, engineered and mixed by Keith Falgout (vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards) and David Ferrel (drums, percussion)
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