Independent Worm Saloon

Independent Worm Saloon
Studio album by
Butthole Surfers
ReleasedMarch 23, 1993
GenreAlternative rock, alternative metal
Length62:22
LabelCapitol
ProducerJohn Paul Jones, Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers chronology
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(1991) 		Independent Worm Saloon
(1993) 		The Hole Truth... and Nothing Butt
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
The New York Times(favorable)[6]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide[7]
Select[8]

Independent Worm Saloon is the sixth album by alternative rock band Butthole Surfers, released in 1993 on Capitol Records. The band chose to follow a heavier orientation for most of the record, following the hiring of producer John Paul Jones, formerly of Led Zeppelin.

  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Independent Worm Saloon – Butthole Surfers". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Kot, Greg (1993-04-01). "Butthole Surfers Independent Worm Saloon (Capitol)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Butthole Surfers". robertchristgau.com, Retrieved on March 17, 2010.
  4. ^ Aaron, Charles (1993-04-02). "Independent Worm Saloon". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
  5. ^ Hochman, Steve (1993-05-16). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  6. ^ Kenny, Glenn (1993-05-23). "Record Reviews". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  7. ^ Brackett, Nathan. "Butthole Surfers". (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. November 2004. pg. 123, cited March 17, 2010
  8. ^ Perry, Andrew (April 1993). "Butthole Surfers: Independent Worm Saloon". Select. p. 74. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.