PUREST FORM

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Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form is the seventh studio album by American sludge metal band Crowbar, released on August 21, 2001. The album marks several significant lineup changes for the band, as it was the last to feature guitarist Sammy Duet and the first and only to include bassist Jeff Okoneski and ex-Machine Head drummer Tony Costanza. Several tracks from the album have achieved enduring popularity within the band's live performances, with songs such as "The Lasting Dose" and "To Build a Mountain" becoming mandatory staples on their setlists. The album's front cover features St. Anthony's Garden, located behind St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving as a visually distinctive element of the release.