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Track Listing: Prelude To A Crawl Hennepin Crawler Last Salmon Man Eternal Consumption Engine Tragedy's a' Comin' Eyes Of The Squirrel Jilly's On Smack Lee Van Cleef Moron TV Green Ranger HOINFODAMAN Extinction Burst Salmon Men

Green Naugahyde is Primus' 7th studio album, and their first full length release in 12 years.

The album opens with the introductory track "Prelude to a Crawl", which leads into the ridiculously bizarre "Hennepin Crawler;" an ode to the world of Steampunk. The song itself is rather interesting. Les Claypool's bass playing on this track is phenomenal; nice and funky, a bit synthesized, and catchy. This is definitely a bizarre way to begin an album, but it fits perfectly.

In true Primus fashion, this album is bizarre as can be. Tracks like "Last Salmon Man", a song about a family owned fishery, will make you scratch your head in confusion, while tracks like "HOINFODAMAN" will have you groovin' right along with the band.

There's a ton of fantastic tracks on this album like "Lee Van Cleef", a tribute to a fallen Western-movie star. The bassline on this track is rather amazing, and is perfectly complemented by Larry LaLonde's guitar playing.

No two songs on Green Naugahyde sound the same, which I find fascinating. Many bands make the mistake of sticking to a set sound, but Primus are constantly pushing the envelope and experimenting with their sound.

Overall, Green Naugahyde is another sparkling gem in the Primus catalogue. Les and the band seem to have put a lot of effort into this album, and the intricacies of each song really showcase how talented each band member is individually. This album is definitely worth picking up. Primus sucks.

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