Critters Buggin - 1998 - Bumpa

 1998 - Bumpa

Bumpa is a studio album and live album by Critters Buggin of Seattle, Washington released in 1998. Originally released by Loosegroove, Bumpa was reissued by Kufala Recordings in 2004.

Album Credits: 

 Matt Chamberlain: drums, percussion, loops, samples, digital editing

 Brad Houser: basses, baritone saxophone, Rhodes piano bass

 Skerik: tenor, baritone and soprano saxophones, hammond bass, keys, Rhodes piano, analog synth

 Mike Dillon: percussion, conga, tabla, vibes

Track Listing:

1.  Fluoride    
2.  Brozo the Clone    
3.  I Ate Lucy     Listen
4.  Chimp & Ape    
5.  Senjara    
6.  Raimondi    
7.  Bomb Ass Tick    
8.  Joe Sard    
9.  Trucker Beak
10. Fast Johnson    
11. Pedro Lovin'    
12. 33     Listen
13. 1 2 3 4    
14. Joe Sard (Reprise)

Critters Buggin is a band every (molecular) record-store owner must hate. Where do you file a band that jumps from skronk jazz to dance beats to frenetic turntable scratching? And how do you classify tunes like these when elements of world music--tablas and congas--occasionally kick in? Well, you sit back and enjoy the ride. The Critters Buggin collective--four guys with more than enough horns, samplers, drums, effects pedals, guitars, and energy to go around--traverse the entire musical spectrum on Bumpa, from drum & bass to funk. Some cuts sound like the ROVA Saxophone Quartet gone groovy--really groovy. "Flouride" is a crazed keyboard rock romp, "I Ate Lucy" is almost straight jazz, and "Brozo the Clone" is just tame enough to be labeled as acid jazz. File under: fun. --Jason Verlinde

This is probably my favorite CB album, the first track "Fluoride" is enough to have anybody hooked.  If you enjoyed the other CB albums that I posted, you should love this one.

BrozoTheClone

Critters Buggin - 1997 - Monkeypot Merganzer

Monkeypot Merganzer is the third studio album by Critters Buggin of Seattle, Washington and was released in 1997. Originally released independently, Monkeypot Merganzer was reissued by Kufala Recordings in 2004.

1997 - Monkeypot Merganzer

Band Members

    * Matt Chamberlain: drums
    * Brad Houser: bass
    * Skerik: saxophone

 Guest musicians

    * Maurice Caldwell: vocal - track 1
    * Dave Palmer: Rhodes wah-wah - track 4
    * Eyvind Kang: violin and air-hu - track 6
    * Keith Lowe: upright bass - track 6
    * Craig Flory: bass clarinet - track 6
    * Mike Dillon: vibes and percussion - track 6
Track Listing:

1. "Space Rant" - 4:30
2. "Snaggletooth" - 4:15
3. "Mellow G" - 4:33
4. "Hello Kitty" - 7:04
5. "Burundi" - 6:18
6. "AIDS" - 1:55
7. "Na-Na" - 2:46
8. "I'm Hungary" - 7:21
9. "Bonus Track" - 0:41

This is another one of my personal favorites, if you enjoyed their debut album "Guest" which was posted here, then you should really enjoy this. 

Get it right Na-Na

Critters Buggin - 1994 - Guest

Critters Buggin is a Seattle, Washington-based instrumental group which performs in a jazz, rock and african-influenced, eclectic style. The band is composed of Matt Chamberlain (drums, percussion, piano, programming, synths, loops, samples and digital editing), Skerik (saxophones, keyboards, loops, samples, effects and guitar), Brad Houser (bass, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet and electronics) and Mike Dillon (vibraphone and percussion).



1994 - Guest



Track Listing:



1 "Shag" - 4:43
2 "Kickstand Hog" - 6:52
3 "Critters Theme" - 6:21
4 "T-Ski" - 3:12
5 "5/4 FTD" - 5:34
6 "Fretless Nostril" - 5:51
7 "Double Pot Roast Backpack" - 1:19
8 "Naked Truth" - 5:48
9 "Los Lobos" - 12:56

If you enjoyed the Garage A Trois Stuff, or the Bobby Previte album, then you need to....

Get Some Pot Roast