Monolith of Phobos
2016 studio album by The Claypool Lennon Delirium
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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]
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| Released | June 3, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Studio | Rancho Relaxo, Occidental, California | |||
| Length | 50:12 | |||
| Label | ATO | |||
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| The Claypool Lennon Delirium chronology | ||||
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Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [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
All music is composed by Les Claypool and Sean Lennon.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 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
- 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
