Of Whales and Woe

by Les Claypool

Of Whales and Woe cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 May 2006
  • Label: Prawn Song
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:36
  • Community rating: 3.34/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking his first fully solo release without a specific backing band moniker, 'Of Whales and Woe' highlights the Primus frontman's wildly idiosyncratic bass playing. The record is a playful, rhythm-heavy exploration of quirky funk rock and surreal Americana narratives.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, funky, eccentric, bizarre, virtuosic

Tracklist

  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 (2:20)
  13. D's Diner (Live in Philadelphia, 2005) (8:05)

Credits

  • Cage Claypool - illustration [illustrations], percussion
  • Lena Claypool - illustration [illustrations], marimba
  • Leanne Lajoie - supervised by [project supervisor]
  • Mike Dillon - marimba, vibraphone [vibes], tabla, drums, marimba, percussion, marimba
  • Skerik - tenor saxophone [tenor sax], baritone saxophone [baritone sax]
  • Gabby La La - theremin, sitar

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