When Incubus Attacks Volume 1

When Incubus Attacks, Vol. 1 is an EP that was released on August 22, 2000, by Incubus. The title is a parody of Cable's album title, When Animals Attack.

When Incubus Attacks, Vol. 1
EP by
Incubus
ReleasedAugust 22, 2000
GenreAlternative rock
Length27:19
LabelEpic/Immortal
Incubus chronology
Enjoy Incubus
(1997)		 When Incubus Attacks, Vol. 1
(2000)		 Alive at Red Rocks
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The tracks on this EP were recorded live during the 1999 and 2000 world tour of Make Yourself, as well as "Crowded Elevator", a song recorded during the recording of the Make Yourself album, previously unreleased outside of the Japanese pressing of Make Yourself, the European "Pardon Me" single, and the Australian "Drive" releases. A joke rap song, "We're Smoking The Herb Again", was recorded by the band and is a hidden track after "Pardon Me".[2]

The US pressing of the EP was limited to 100,000 copies; however' the Canadian pressing is still widely available. The EP is also available online through the iTunes Store and many other online digital media stores.

Track listing
  1. "Pardon Me" (Acoustic) – 3:53
  2. "Stellar" (Acoustic) – 3:15
  3. "Make Yourself" (Acoustic) – 3:23
  4. "Crowded Elevator" – 4:46
  5. "Favorite Things" (Live) – 3:56
  6. "Pardon Me" (Live) – 8:23
  • "We're Smokin' the Herb Again" (Hidden track) – 4:47 – 8:23
    • On the Canadian version, this is track 7.

Origin of tracks
  • 1997 – S.C.I.E.N.C.E. ("Favorite Things" (Live))
  • 1999 – Make Yourself ("Pardon Me" (acoustic), "Stellar" (acoustic), "Make Yourself" (acoustic) and "Pardon Me" (live))
  • 2000 – Scream 3 Soundtrack ("Crowded Elevator")
    • "Crowded Elevator" was also written during the Make Yourself writing sessions, but did not make it onto Make Yourself (except on the Japanese version)

Personnel
  • Brandon Boyd – lead vocals (except on "We're Smokin' the Herb Again")
  • Mike Einziger – guitar, lead vocals on "We're Smokin' the Herb Again"
  • Dirk Lance – bass guitar
  • Chris Kilmore – turntables, lead vocals on "We're Smokin' the Herb Again"
  • Jose Pasillas – drums, lead vocals on "We're Smokin' the Herb Again"

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
2000 Billboard 200 41

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Incubus reveal softer side on EP listing on MTV


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