Monolith of Phobos
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| Monolith of Phobos | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 3, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Studio | Rancho Relaxo, Occidental, California | |||
| Length | 50:12 | |||
| Label | ATO | |||
| Producer | ||||
| The Claypool Lennon Delirium chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Monolith of Phobos | ||||
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Monolith of Phobos is the debut studio album by The Claypool Lennon Delirium, consisting of American multi-instrumentalists Sean Lennon and Primus's Les Claypool, released on June 3, 2016.[1]
Reception
[edit | edit source]| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[3] |
| Consequence of Sound | B−[4] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[5] |
| Louder Sound | Favorable[6] |
| KEXP | Favorable[7] |
| Hot Press | 7/10[8] |
The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, receiving a 70 rating on Metacritic. The album also received praise from the general public, sitting at an 8.6 user rating on Metacritic as of August 1, 2017.
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All music is composed by Les Claypool and Sean Lennon.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Monolith of Phobos" | Claypool | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Cricket and the Genie (Movement I, The Delirium)" | Lennon | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Cricket and the Genie (Movement II, Oratorio Di Cricket)" | Claypool | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Mr. Wright" | Claypool | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Boomerang Baby" | Lennon | 5:48 |
| 6. | "Breath of a Salesman" | Claypool | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Captain Lariat" | Claypool | 6:00 |
| 8. | "Ohmerica" | Lennon | 5:08 |
| 9. | "Oxycontin Girl" | Claypool | 5:03 |
| 10. | "Bubbles Burst" | Lennon | 4:10 |
| 11. | "There's No Underwear in Space" (Instrumental) | Lennon | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 50:12 | ||
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Les Claypool – lead vocals (1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), background vocals (2, 3, 5, 8, 11), bass (1–4, 6–11), upright bass (5), Mellotron (3, 4, 9), drums (9), engineer
- Sean Lennon – lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 8, 11), background vocals (1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), guitar (2–11), Mellotron (1–3, 5–8, 10, 11), drums (1–8, 10, 11), autoharp (9), cosmic rain drum (7)
- Matt Winegar – second engineer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 134 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 160 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 84 |
References
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- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Claypool Lennon Delirium – Monolith of Phobos" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Claypool Lennon Delirium – Monolith of Phobos" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Les Claypool Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
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