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Disco Volante

Mr. Bungle · 1991

68 min · 12 tracks · experimental music

A chaotic fusion of genres, blending avant-garde experimentation with punk energy and jazz influences into a surreal sonic landscape.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Everyone I Went to High School With Is Dead — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its frenetic tempo and darkly humorous lyrics, establishing Mr. Bungle's signature chaotic style.
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    Desert Search for Techno Allah — Blending Middle Eastern motifs with electronic elements, this track exemplifies the band's experimental ethos and showcases their adventurous spirit in composition.
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    Merry Go Bye Bye — The closing track reflects a culmination of the album's diverse influences, featuring intricate arrangements and a dramatic shift in dynamics that encapsulates Mr. Bungle's artistic ambition.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

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

Maybe skip if you

  • quick, punchy songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1991, Disco Volante was Mr. Bungle's second album, following their self-titled debut. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation for genre-defying music, showcasing a more ambitious and eclectic sound compared to their earlier work.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Everyone I Went to High School With Is Dead 2:44
  • 2 Chemical Marriage 3:09
  • 3 Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw 8:59
  • 4 Desert Search for Techno Allah 5:24
  • 5 Violenza domestica 5:14
  • 6 After School Special 2:47
  • 7 Sleep (Part III): Phlegmatics 3:16
  • 8 Ma Meeshka Mow Skwoz 6:06
  • 9 The Bends 10:28
  • 10 Backstrokin’ 2:27
  • 11 Platypus 5:07
  • 12 Merry Go Bye Bye 12:57

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