California | ||||
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Studio album by Mr. Bungle | ||||
Released | June 13, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Genre | Experimental rock | |||
Length | 44:16 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Mr. Bungle | |||
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NME | 6/10 |
Pitchfork | 7.3/10 |
California is the third and final studio album by American band Mr. Bungle. It was released on June 13, 1999, through Warner Bros.
In keeping with the band's other output, the album incorporates a wide variety of musical styles, including Hawaiian music, Eastern music, electro-funk, doo-wop, folk music, pop music, surf rock, circus music, psychobilly, kecak, thrash metal, lounge music, exotica, space age pop, jazz rock, avant-garde music, piano ballads and music influenced by science fiction, spaghetti western and horror film scores.
To support the album, Mr. Bungle embarked on a large scale tour covering North America, Europe and Australia. They also notably appeared on the 2000 edition of the SnoCore Tour, performing alongside alternative metal acts whom they had influenced, such as Incubus and System of a Down.