Sailing the Seas of Cheese cover

Sailing the Seas of Cheese

Primus · 1991

45 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock · progressive metal · progressive rock

A whimsical blend of funky basslines, eccentric lyrics, and unpredictable rhythms that defy categorization.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quirky, playful listening experiences
  • short, punchy song formats
  • dynamic shifts in energy
  • surprising lyrical narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Sailing the Seas of Cheese is Primus's second studio album, released in 1991, following their debut Frizzle Fry. This album solidified their unique sound and established them as a prominent band in the alternative metal scene during the early '90s.
Stylistic neighbors
Mr. Bungle· Faith No More· Tool

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Seas of Cheese 0:42
  • 2 Here Come the Bastards 2:54
  • 3 Sgt. Baker 4:16
  • 4 American Life 4:32
  • 5 Jerry Was a Race Car Driver 3:10
  • 6 Eleven 4:19
  • 7 Is It Luck? 3:27
  • 8 Grandad’s Little Ditty 0:37
  • 9 Tommy the Cat 4:15
  • 10 Sathington Waltz 1:42
  • 11 Those Damned Blue‐Collar Tweekers 5:19
  • 12 Fish On (Fisherman Chronicles, Chapter II) 7:45
  • 13 Los Bastardos 2:40

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