Shrinebuilder (album)

Shrinebuilder is the self-titled debut album by American heavy metal supergroup Shrinebuilder. It was released on October 12, 2009, via Neurot Recordings. Drummer and producer Dale Crover commented that this was "an experiment that actually worked".

Shrinebuilder
Studio album by Shrinebuilder
Released	October 12, 2009 (2009-10-12)
Recorded	2009
Studio	Westbeach Recorders (Hollywood, California)
Genre	Doom metal, stoner metal
Length	37:07
Label	Neurot Recordings
Producer	Shrinebuilder Deaf Nephews (Crover and Kasai)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Classic Rock	[2]

Critic Philip Whitehouse described it as "expansive, intriguing and engrossing material from the cream of the doom metal crop."^[3] Derrick Koo of The Quietus remarked how "Shrinebuilder doesn't try to explore new territory, but it captures its players doing what they do best", but wondered if it is "possible for a supergroup like this one to truly step out of its predecessors' long shadows."^[4] Classic Rock reviewer described the album as "the work of kindred spirits, (...) which allows each member's voice to shine through", and indicated the song "Blind for All to See" as the best track.^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Shrinebuilder.

No.	Title	Vocals	Length
1.	"Solar Benediction"	Scott Weinrich, Scott Kelly	8:44
2.	"Pyramid of the Moon"	Kelly, Al Cisneros	7:35
3.	"Blind for All to See"	Kelly	7:27
4.	"The Architect"	Weinrich, Kelly	5:56
5.	"Science of Anger"	Weinrich, Kelly, Cisneros	9:25

Personnel

• Scott "Wino" Weinrich – vocals on tracks 1, 4–5, guitar
• Scott Kelly – vocals, guitar
• Al Cisneros – vocals on tracks 2, 5, bass
• Dale Crover – drums, backing vocals on tracks 3–5
• Toshi Kasai – keyboards
• The Deaf Nephews (Dale Crover and Toshi Kasai) – production