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Deep Cuts From Dark Clouds (Relapse Records)
release date: 4/26/12
by Mike Delano

The term “sludge metal” immediately conjures up thoughts of the basketful of bands currently aping the style Mastodon abandoned more than a decade ago in pursuit of more adventurous avenues. Los Angeles’ 16 breaks out of that narrow description, though, giving sludge a better name on “Her Little ‘Accident.'”
(www.relapse.com)