California is a Rock album by Mr. Bungle, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked, owned by 23 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- polished
- chaotic
- theatrical
About
California is the third album by the innovative experimental rock band Mr Bungle, released on the 13th July 1999. The styles that are present in this album include surf, thrash metal, doo-wop, rockabilly, circus, kecak, balladry and eastern music amongst many others, which is typical of Mr Bungle's genre-hopping madness. Many people are of the opinion that it is by far the band's most accessible, and 'normal' album. Rolling Stone has put this in various "essential albums" lists. It was supposed to be released on June 8, 1999; but Warner Bros. chose instead to release the similarly-titled Californication by the .
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Tracklist
- 1Sweet Charity5:06
- 2None Of Them Knew They Were Robots6:04
- 3Retrovertigo4:58
- 4The Air-Conditioned Nightmare3:54
- 5Ars Moriendi4:09
- 6Pink Cigarette4:56
- 7Golem II: The Bionic Vapour Boy3:34
- 8The Holy Filament4:04
- 9Vanity Fair2:58
- 10Goodbye Sober Day4:29
Credits
Performers
- Henri DucharmeACCORDION
- Marika HughesCELLO
- Sam BassCELLO
- Bill BanovetzENGLISH HORN
- Larry RagentFRENCH HORN
- Michael PeloquinHARMONICA
- David PhillipsPEDAL STEEL GUITAR GUITAR
- William WinantBASS DRUM
- Timb HarrisTRUMPET
- Ben BarnesVIOLIN VIOLA
- Carla KihlstedtVIOLIN VIOLA
- Eyvind KangVIOLIN VIOLA
- Aaron SeemanPIANO
- Bär McKinnon
- Danny Heifetz
- Mike Patton
- Trevor Dunn
- Trey Spruance
23 collectors on Gatefold own this · 24 pressings tracked on Gatefold