The Mollusk

by Ween

The Mollusk cover art

'The Mollusk' is a dark, nautical-themed concept album that blends a strong progressive rock influence with elements of psychedelia, sea shanties, and vaudeville. Recorded primarily in a beach house and mixed professionally, the album’s production balances experimental home-recording techniques with polished arrangements, supporting a wide array of styles from the Celtic-inspired "The Blarney Stone" to the soft rock ballad "It's Gonna Be (Alright)". This release marked the studio debut of keyboardist Glenn McClelland, solidifying the band's five-piece lineup, and is frequently cited by Gene and Dean Ween as a personal favorite and a creative peak.

Genres

  • Neo-Psychedelia
  • Art Rock

Tracklist

  1. I'm Dancing in the Show Tonight
  2. The Mollusk
  3. Polka Dot Tail
  4. I'll Be Your Jonny on the Spot
  5. Mutilated Lips
  6. The Blarney Stone
  7. It's Gonna Be (Alright)
  8. The Golden Eel
  9. Cold Blows the Wind
  10. Pink Eye - On My Leg
  11. Waving My Dick in the Wind
  12. Buckingham Green
  13. Ocean Man
  14. She Wanted to Leave