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Of Whales and Woe

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Released
  
May 30, 2006

Length
  
39:29

Release date
  
30 May 2006

Label
  
Prawn Song Records

Recorded
  
2005, 2006

Artist
  
Les Claypool

Producer
  
Les Claypool

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Of Whales and Woe (2006)
  
Of Fungi and Foe (2009)

Genres
  
Progressive rock, Experimental rock

Similar
  
Les Claypool albums, Experimental rock albums

Les claypool of whales and woe


Of Whales And Woe is the solo debut album by Les Claypool, the bassist/vocalist of Primus. The album was released on the May 30, 2006. The album features Skerik (saxophonist of the Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade), Mike Dillon (percussionist, also of the Frog Brigade), and Gabby La La (multi-instrumentalist). "Back off Turkey" also features Les' children, Cage and Lena. The track "Iowan Gal" is a love song for his wife, Chaney Claypool.

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Background

Of Whales and Woe marks the first album release under the name Les Claypool. Though previous "solo" efforts were issued under a variety of monikers, these new recordings are the most self-contained to date. On most of the tracks Claypool provides drums and guitar as well as his usual bass and vocals while band members add instrumental variety (Skerik - sax, Mike Dillon - marimba and percussion, Gabby La La - sitar). The CD includes an assortment of musical styles and also includes Les' theme for Seth Green's hit animated show Robot Chicken that airs on Adult Swim.

The song "Phantom Patriot" takes its name from the 2002 incident where a Richard McCaslin infiltrated the secretive Bohemian Grove campground in California. He was heavily armed and had the words "Phantom Patriot" written on his outfit.

The live band that toured in support of the album was Les Claypool's Fancy Band.

Track listing

  1. "Back Off Turkey" – 2:11
  2. "One Better" – 5:59
  3. "Lust Stings" – 4:08
  4. "Of Whales and Woe" – 3:03
  5. "Vernon the Company Man" – 2:32
  6. "Phantom Patriot" – 4:01
  7. "Iowan Gal" – 3:29
  8. "Nothin' Ventured" – 3:08
  9. "Rumble of the Diesel" – 4:03
  10. "Robot Chicken" – 0:40
  11. "Filipino Ray" – 3:51
  12. "Off-White Guilt" – 2:21

iTunes Bonus Track

  1. "D's Diner (Live)" - 8:05

Personnel

  • Les Claypool - bass (1-6, 8-12), vocals, percussion (1, 3, 7, 9, 12), guitar (2-4, 6, 8, 9), drums (2-4, 6, 8, 11), bass banjo (7), misc. instrumentation (10)
  • Cage Claypool - percussion (1)
  • Lena Claypool - marimba (1)
  • Mike Dillon - marimba (2, 12), vibes (4, 6, 8), tabla (5), percussion (12)
  • Skerik - tenor sax (2, 4, 6, 8, 12), baritone sax (3, 12), horn arrangement (12)
  • Gabby La La - theremin (4), sitar (5, 11, 12)

    • Songs

    1Back Off Turkey2:08
    2One Better5:59
    3Lust Stings4:09

    References

    Of Whales and Woe Wikipedia
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