Monolith of Phobos
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]
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| Released | June 3, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Studio | Rancho Relaxo, Occidental, California | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, art rock, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 50:12 | |||
| Label | ATO Records | |||
| Producer | Sean Lennon, Les Claypool | |||
| The Claypool Lennon Delirium chronology | ||||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Consequence of Sound | B-[4] |
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
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Monolith of Phobos" | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Cricket and the Genie (Movement I, The Delirium)" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Cricket and the Genie (Movement II, Oratorio Di Cricket)" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Mr. Wright" | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Boomerang Baby" | 5:48 |
| 6. | "Breath of a Salesman" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Captain Lariat" | 6:00 |
| 8. | "Ohmerica" | 5:08 |
| 9. | "Oxycontin Girl" | 5:03 |
| 10. | "Bubbles Burst" | 4:10 |
| 11. | "There's No Underwear in Space" (Instrumental) | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 50:12 | |
Personnel
- Les Claypool – vocals, bass, upright bass, Mellotron, drums
- Sean Lennon – vocals, guitar, Mellotron, drums, autoharp, cosmic rain drum
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 134 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] | 160 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 84 |
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References
- Reed, Ryan (March 21, 2016). "Sean Lennon, Primus' Les Claypool Unite for Collaborative LP, Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- "Monolith of Phobos – The Claypool Lennon Delirium". Metacritic. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- Yeung, Neil Z. "Monolith of Phobos – Claypool Lennon Delirium". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- "Monolith of Phobos – Album Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- "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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