Brown Album

by Primus

Brown Album cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 July 1997
  • Label: Interscope
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:00
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 9 ratings

Artists on this release: Bryan Mantia, Larry LaLonde, Brain

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Brown Album' finds Primus delivering their signature alternative funk rock with an intentionally raw, lo-fi drum sound courtesy of new drummer Bryan Mantia. The trio embraces dark, cryptic lyricism and highly complex math-rock time signatures, resulting in a playful yet manic technical showcase.

Genres

Descriptors: technical, uncommon-time-signatures, funky, bassy, virtuosic, rhythmic, sludgy

Tracklist

  1. The Return Of Sathington Willoughby (5:05)
  2. Fisticuffs (4:25)
  3. Golden Boy (3:05)
  4. Over The Falls (2:41)
  5. Shake Hands With Beef (4:03)
  6. Camelback Cinema (4:00)
  7. Hats Off (1:57)
  8. Puddin' Taine (3:37)
  9. Bob's Party Time Lounge (4:43)
  10. Duchess And The Proverbial Mind Spread (3:30)
  11. Restin' Bones (4:29)
  12. Coddingtown (2:52)
  13. Kalamazoo (3:31)
  14. The Chastising Of Renegade (5:02)
  15. Arnie (3:54)

Credits

  • Primus - primary artist, music by, producer [produced by]
  • Tom Whalley - a&r [a&r direction]
  • Les Claypool - bass [basses], vocals, engineer [engineered by], lyrics by
  • Jill Rose - coordinator [project coordinator]
  • Prawn Song Designs - design
  • Brain - drums
  • Larry LaLonde - guitar
  • David Lefkowitz - management
  • Miura Smith - photography by [photos]
  • Club Bastardo - promotion [primus info]
  • Tim Solyan - technician [studio assistant]
  • Bryan Mantia - membranophone

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