In the ether of avant-garde funk metal there exists one band whose gravitational pull is undeniable. That band is Primus. The plucky guitar of Larry LaLonde, obscure time signatures of Tim Alexander, and virtuosic bass playing of the one and only Les Claypool have combined to create a uniquely “Did someone put a psychedelic in my drink” feeling every time you turn on one of their albums. The fact that Primus was somewhat of a mainstream band during the mid-90’s is on one hand shocking and on the other hand a testament to the public’s capacity during that time period to enjoy a wide variety of music. In fact, Sailing The Seas Of Cheese was chosen as the title for this album by the band for that express purpose– they had just signed to major label Interscope alongside massive glam metal bands like Guns N’ Roses and Poison, and recognized that their esoteric sound didn’t necessarily fit in that far more polished world. But goddamn did it ever work, with Les Claypool howling at the top of his lungs like a drunken carnival barker as he shredded iconic bass lines that drove the bands song arrangements and melodies.
Standout Songs: “Here Come The Bastards”, “American Life”, “Jerry Was A Race Car Driver”, “Eleven”
