With Buckethead's ever expanding sea of music, it's hard to try to pinpoint a single album that can define his style. When it comes to his peaceful material, you could say Colma, while Pepper's Ghost could be the primary ambassador for his riff-happy metal material. However, there is a specific genre of music that you can't really describe without simply addressing it as 'Buckethead'. There is no other album that captures and expresses this unique style like Crime Slunk Scene does. This album pretty much sums up what Big B is all about, it just reeks of that classic Buckethead essence.
Crime Slunk Scene is basically Buckethead being Buckethead. So what is Buckethead? Expect catchy riffs, long solo sections, funky solos, a few atonal ramblings, lots of killswitch noodling, and a heaping spoonful of wackiness. If you want to know what Buckethead sounds like, this album should be one of your first listens. These songs have an interesting allure to them that might be a bit off-putting at first, but you can't help but be sucked in. 'The Fairy and the Devil' is a great example of this; the song features a rather unorthodox main riff that has soothing and entrancing riffs swirling around above everything. These songs each seem to have a story within, but there are no vocals to express them. Big B lets his guitar do all of the talking, and whether it is conveyed through thick, funky riffs or sweet soaring solos, he delivers everything spectacularly.
Buckethead can sometimes push the envelope a bit far, but here he leashes his insanity just enough to keep things enjoyable without ruining his musical canvas. 'Mad Monster Party' has a very creepy, haunting vibe that succeeds in being interesting without overdoing anything; while songs like 'King James' have a very powerful, victorious aura. 'Col. Austin vs Col. Sanders aka Red Track Suit' and 'Electronic Slight of Hand' throat-punch you with a bout of craziness, but the famous 'Soothsayer' takes your soul and caresses it with beautiful rhythms and empowering solos. All of the Buckethead goodness swirls around on this album, and honestly, it pretty much never gets old. A lot of these tracks are staples of my Buckethead playlists, and the whole album is outrageously entertaining.
As a whole, this album totally freaking rules. Crime Slunk Scene seriously is a classic Buckethead album. All of this is super fun, deliciously catchy, and surprisingly memorable. This is NOT everybody's cup of tea, but for the music lover that wishes to dig in to something totally unique, but extremely awesome, this comes highly recommended. The last few songs are a bit much to handle for the inexperienced Bucketbot, but the first 2/3's of this is essential listening for a newcomer to Buckethead. 'King James', 'Gory Head Stump', 'Buddy Berkman's Ballad', 'The Fairy and the Devil', and 'Soothsayer' are all must-listens for the aspiring Buckethead fan. Also, one of Buckethead's all-time most badass riffs can be found about 40 seconds into 'Electronic Slight of Hand', you're welcome. While it's not a perfect record, if you want the album that gives you the biggest helping of what Buckethead is all about, Crime Slunk Scene is for you.

Oct 13, 2019  Crime Slunk Scene, an Album by Buckethead. Released 15 September 2006 on TDRS (catalog no. Beautiful by akon. Genres: Experimental Rock, Progressive Rock. Featured peformers: Dan Monti (producer, programming), Travis Dickerson (recording engineer), Buckethead (performer, electric guitar), Momma Buckethead (akatext artwork roleid 1314.akatext). Download Album Buckethead - Crime Slunk Scene (2006).