Sailing the Seas of Cheese

On their major-label debut, 'Sailing the Seas of Cheese', Primus established their idiosyncratic funk-metal sound, centered on Les Claypool's virtuosic and revolutionary six-string fretless bass work. The trio's songwriting blends this stunning musicianship with whimsical, narrative lyrics, Zappa-esque humor, and complex, unconventional time signatures. Aided by a direct production style that highlights the band’s tight interplay and a guest vocal from Tom Waits, the album became a landmark of 1990s alternative rock that redefined the sonic possibilities of the bass guitar in a mainstream context.