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Of Whales and Woe 2006

alternative rock, art rock, funk metal, heavy metal 39 min 12 tracks Prawn Song Records

Of Whales And Woe is the second solo album by Les Claypool, the bassist and vocalist of Primus. The album was released on May 30, 2006. The album features Skerik, Mike Dillon, and Gabby La La (multi-instrumentalist). "Back off Turkey" also features Les' children, Cage and Lena. The track "Iowan Gal" is a love song for his wife, Chaney Claypool.

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Tracks

1Back Off Turkey2:08
2One Better5:59
3Lust Stings4:09
4Of Whales and Woe3:04
5Vernon the Company Man2:32
6Phantom Patriot4:01
7Iowan Gal3:29
8Nothin’ Ventured3:08
9Rumble of the Diesel4:04
10Robot Chicken0:41
11Filipino Ray3:52
12Off‐White Guilt2:21

12 tracks, 39 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Les Claypool
Label: Prawn Song Records
Released: May 30, 2006
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: US

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