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California

Mr. Bungle · 1999

44 min · 10 tracks · experimental music

A kaleidoscopic blend of avant-garde rock, jazz, and pop that defies genre boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'California' was Mr. Bungle's third studio album, following their self-titled sophomore effort in 1995. At this point, the band was exploring a more accessible sound while still retaining their signature experimental edge, marking a distinct evolution in their musical journey.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sweet Charity 5:05
  • 2 None of Them Knew They Were Robots 6:03
  • 3 Retrovertigo 4:59
  • 4 The Air‐Conditioned Nightmare 3:55
  • 5 Ars moriendi 4:10
  • 6 Pink Cigarette 4:55
  • 7 Golem II: The Bionic Vapour Boy 3:34
  • 8 The Holy Filament 4:04
  • 9 Vanity Fair 2:58
  • 10 Goodbye Sober Day 4:29

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