| Monolith of Phobos | ||||
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| Released | June 3, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Studio | Rancho Relaxo, Occidental, California | |||
| Length | 50:12 | |||
| Label | ATO | |||
| Producer | ||||
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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]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit]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]- 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]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 134 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 160 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 84 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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 – The Claypool Lennon Delirium". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Monolith of Phobos – Album Review". Consequence of Sound. June 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ Paul, John (June 3, 2016). "The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Monolith of Phobos". PopMatters. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ Moon, Grant (July 13, 2016). "Claypool Lennon Delirium – Monolith of Phobos album review". Louder Sound. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ Feenstra, Gerrit (June 7, 2016). "Album Review: The Claypool Lennon Delirium – Monolith of Phobos". KEXP. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ "Album Review: The Claypool Lennon Delirium – Monolith of Phobos". Hot Press. June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ "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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