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| 4.0 excellent | EasterInTheBatcave | June 18th 16 |
Pike #13 is something completely new for Buckethead. This is emobided in the record cover-- a photograph of the man himself, as a child, hugging his father. This is the first time that Big B has ever intentionally exposed himself to the public without his trademark mask and bucket, and thus before you even turn on the CD it feels like a watershed moment. And, once the music does begin, you'll find that it truly is, as out of your speakers will arise the most solemn and heartfelt material ever released by Buckethead (or, at least since Electric Tears). A gorgeous theme occurs throughout the disc and comprises the first and last tracks entirely; as such, I believe this is a CD meant to be heard in one sitting. This works to the album's advantage, though; it's not a long record, and I can safely say that the guitar playing is among the most expressive I've ever heard. Indeed, this album reads as a series of dirges for Buckethead's father, and gorgeous ones they are.
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| 3.5 great | Kronzo | July 2nd 13 |
Pike 13 is another one of Buckethead's softer, more heartfelt outings. The album cover shows him unmasked with his father, who was apparently ill in the hospital around this time. The album shows that Buckethead is still able to create relaxing albums that can tug at your emotions. The minimalistic nature of this album really has the power to draw the listener in. The only issue with this piece is that it lacks many highlights other than Track 6, the longest piece on the record that features percussion. The rest of Pike 13, while still beautiful and performed with conviction, sort of lacks the emotional climaxes and crescendos found in classics like Colma and Electric Tears.
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| 3.5 great | Paint | November 15th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rick64 | October 22nd 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Risodo | September 14th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | alamo | October 25th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | tellah | December 22nd 17 |
| 4.5 superb | MrSu | October 2nd 17 |
| 5.0 classic | j008 | December 4th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Vildh | June 9th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Keira | December 28th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Aeri | August 5th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Froot | July 26th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Brabiz | March 15th 15 |
| 2.5 average | Sagax | May 5th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | bluessy | January 13th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | demoniac | December 23rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Weirman | November 21st 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Tropby | October 30th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bendix | September 14th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Smial | September 1st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | MuldeR | August 9th 13 |
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