Tales From the Punchbowl

by Primus

Tales From the Punchbowl cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 May 1995
  • Label: Interscope, BMG Direct
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 53:43
  • Community rating: 3.88/5 from 8 ratings

Artists on this release: Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde, Tim "Herb" Alexander, 6-string banjo

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Tales from the Punchbowl is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Primus, released on June 6, 1995. It was the band's last album with Tim Alexander before he rejoined Primus seven years later, and again in September 2013. It was certified Gold on July 20, 1995.

Genres

Descriptors: funky, bassy, experimental, eccentric, loud

Tracklist

  1. Professor Nutbutter's House Of Treats (07:12)
  2. Mrs. Blaileen (03:18)
  3. Wynona's Big Brown Beaver (04:21)
  4. Southbound Pachyderm (06:21)
  5. Space Farm (01:45)
  6. Year Of The Parrot (05:43)
  7. Hellbound 17 1/2 (Theme From) - Album Version (Edited) (02:56)
  8. Glass Sandwich (04:03)
  9. Del Davis Tree Farm (03:23)
  10. De Anza Jig (02:23)
  11. On The Tweek Again (04:39)
  12. Over The Electric Grapevine (06:22)
  13. Captain Shiner (01:17)

Credits

  • Les Claypool - vocals, bass
  • Larry LaLonde - guitar
  • Primus - Member, music by, producer [produced by]
  • Les Claypool - Member, artwork [original artwork], bass [basses], bass [4 string], 6-string bass [6 string fretted], fretless bass [6 string fretless], double bass [upright], banjo [bass banjo], lyrics by, task artwork, banjo, bass, double bass
  • double bass - Member
  • lyrics by - Member
  • Larry LaLonde - Member, artwork [original artwork], guitar, 6-string banjo [6 string banjo], task artwork, five-string banjo
  • Tim "Herb" Alexander - Member, drums, drums (drum set)
  • Tom Whalley - a&r [a&r direction]
  • Adam Gates - artwork ["grapevine" artwork], task artwork
  • Lance "Link" Montoya - artwork ["pachyderm" sculpture]
  • Prawn Song Designs - artwork [original artwork]
  • Christopher Cuevas - coordinator [logistical coordination]
  • Ashli Lewis - coordinator [office coordinator]
  • Jill Rose - coordinator [project coordinator], task misc
  • Derek Featherstone - coordinator [technical coordination], task misc
  • Eric Altenburger - design
  • Tim Solyan - engineer [studio assistant]
  • David Lefkowitz Management - management
  • John Golden - mastered by [uncredited], mastering
  • Michael Halsband - photography by [penguin photography], task photography
  • Jay Blakesberg - photography by [toy boat photography], task photography
  • Lance Montoya - task artwork

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