Album

California

Mr. Bungle

1999 · Electronic, Rock

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California by Mr. Bungle

California is a Rock album by Mr. Bungle, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked, owned by 35 collectors.

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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

  1. 1Sweet Charity5:06
  2. 2None Of Them Knew They Were Robots6:04
  3. 3Retrovertigo4:58
  4. 4The Air-Conditioned Nightmare3:54
  5. 5Ars Moriendi4:09
  6. 6Pink Cigarette4:56
  7. 7Golem II: The Bionic Vapour Boy3:34
  8. 8The Holy Filament4:04
  9. 9Vanity Fair2:58
  10. 10Goodbye Sober Day4:29

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Art Rock
  • polished
  • chaotic
  • theatrical

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

This release was glass mastered at, but pressed at, see company profiles for more information and identifiers. For similar release that was glass mastered and pressed at WEA Mfg. Olyphant see California (US 1999) (opens in a new tab).
Recorded at - Coast Recorders, San Francisco, Division Hi-Fi, San Francisco, Forking Paths Studio, San Francisco & Different Fur, San Francisco.
Mixed at Coast Recorders, Different Fur & Sound Castle, Los Angeles.
Digitally edited at Different Fur
Mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley.
Issued in a standard clear jewel tray case with white CD tray.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bär McKinnon
  • Ben BarnesMUSICIAN , VIOLIN, VIOLA VIOLIN, VIOLA
  • Bill BanovetzENGLISH HORN MUSICIAN , ENGLISH HORN
  • Carla KihlstedtMUSICIAN , VIOLIN, VIOLA VIOLIN, VIOLA
  • Danny Heifetz
  • David PhillipsGUITAR MUSICIAN , PEDAL STEEL GUITAR PEDAL STEEL GUITAR
  • Eyvind KangMUSICIAN , VIOLIN, VIOLA VIOLIN, VIOLA
  • Henri DucharmeACCORDION MUSICIAN , ACCORDION
  • Jay SteebleyMUSICIAN , CIMBALOM
  • Larry RagentFRENCH HORN MUSICIAN , FRENCH HORN
  • Marika HughesCELLO MUSICIAN , CELLO
  • Michael PeloquinHARMONICA MUSICIAN , HARMONICA
  • Mike Patton
  • Sam BassCELLO MUSICIAN , CELLO
  • Timb HarrisMUSICIAN , TRUMPET TRUMPET
  • Trevor Dunn
  • Trey Spruance
  • William WinantMUSICIAN , TIMPANI, MALLETS, TAM-TAM , BASS DRUM TIMPANI , MALLETS, TAM-TAM , BASS DRUM TIMPANI, BASS DRUM, MALLETS, TAM-TAM

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