Quadropus

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Field	Value
name	Quadropus
type	Album
artist	Estradasphere
cover	Quadropus.jpg
released	October 28, 2003
genre	Experimental rock
length	62:37
label	Mimicry
producer	Tim SmolensJason SchimmelAndrew Kapner
prev_title	Buck Fever
prev_year	2002
next_title	Passion for Life
next_year	2004
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| name = Quadropus | type = Album | artist = Estradasphere | cover = Quadropus.jpg | alt = | released = October 28, 2003 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Experimental rock | length = 62:37 | label = Mimicry | producer = Tim SmolensJason SchimmelAndrew Kapner | prev_title = Buck Fever | prev_year = 2002 | next_title = Passion for Life | next_year = 2004

''''Quadropus'''' is the third full-length album by Estradasphere. It was released on October 28, 2003. The name of the album references a "four-legged octopus", which itself is referencing the four members that make up the band.

Track listing

1. "Mekapses Yitonisa" – 4:22
2. "Dubway" – 3:39
3. "King Krab Battle" – 8:31
4. "Speck" – 4:34
5. "Hardball" – 13:40
6. "A Car Ride In Idealistic Ethiopia (Part 1)" – 5:47
7. "Crystal Blue" – 3:40
8. "Jungle Warfare" – 5:42
9. "Body Slam" – 3:09
10. "At Least We'd Have Today" – 9:40

Album credits

The band

• Timb Harris – violin, viola, trumpet, guitar, mandolin, Turkish mandolin, vocals, percussion
• Jason Schimmel – guitars (electric, acoustic, baritone), banjo, organ, piano, synths, harpsichord, vocals, percussion, beatboxing
• Tim Smolens – bass (electric, upright), bari guitar, piano, synths, violin/viola/cello, vocals, percussion
• John Whooley – saxophones, flute, vocals, beatboxing, organ

Additional musicians

• String quartet on "At Least We'd Have Today" and "Speck"
  • Violins – Timb and Ben Blechman
  • Viola – Sarah Hart
  • Cello – Aria DiSalvio
• Horn section on "King Krab Battle"
  • Trumpets – Timb, Val Hall, Richard Karst
  • Trombone – Scott Harris
  • Bass trombone – Luke Kirley
  • Saxes – John Whooley, Joel Ford, Scott Norgren, Paul Tarantino, Wes Anthony
  • Tuba – John Thomas

Album Personnel

• Produced by Tim Smolens with help from Jason Schimmel except for:
  • "Speck" – produced by Jason Schimmel
  • "Dubway" – produced by Andrew Kapner
• Recorded mostly in our living rooms (George's too), plus Bear Creek Studios, Pine Forest studios, CC's recording studio and Angelhouse Studios
• Engineered by Tim Smolens, Jason Schimmel, Chris Parsons and Trey Spruance
• Mixed by Tim Smolens, Timb Harris and Jason Schimmel
  • "Dubway" mixed by Andrew Kapner
  • "Bodyslam" mixed by Chris Parsons
  • "Jungle Warfare" and "Speck" mixed by Trey Spruance
• Additional engineering by Chris Parsons
• Artwork and layout by Mike Bennewitz

Dedication

Quadropus was created in loving memory of Mary Aquinas McClafferty Whooley and John Patrick Whooley Sr.

Song information

Mekapses Yitonisa

• Composition – Greek traditional
• Arranged and transcribed by Tim and Timb
• Drums – Dave Murray
• Dombeks and percussion – Mike Shannon

Dubway

• Composition – Estradasphere
• Acapellarrangement – John and Jason

Trivia

• Absolutely no keyboards, drum machines, guitars or bass were used in the recording of this song.
• A live music video for the song is included on the DVD of Passion for Life.

King Krab Battle

• Composition – Iron Chef Whooley
• Horn arrangement by John and Tim
• Drums – Theo Mordey

Speck

• Composition – Schimmel
• Lyrics by Schimmel, Smolens
• Lead vocals – Jason
• String arrangement by Trey Spruance
• Piano – Jeff Attridge
• Drums – Theo Mordey

Hardball

• Composition – Schimmel, Whooley, Harris
• Drums – Theo Mordey
• Percussion – Doug Smolens

A Car Ride in Idealistic Ethiopia (Part 1)

• Composition – Smolens
• Drums – Dave Murray

Crystal Blue

• Composition – Whooley
• Lead vocals – John
• Organ and piano – Dale Ockerman
• Drums and tambourine – Mike Shannon

Jungle Warfare

• Composition – Schimmel, Smolens
• Lyrics by Dave Murray
• Vocals – Dave Murray and Youri Raymond of Unhuman
• Drums – John Merryman of Cephalic Carnage
• Guitar solo – Kevin Kmetz

Bodyslam

• Composition – Estradasphere, Dave Murray
• Lyrics and lead vocals – John
• Drums – Dave

At Least We'd Have Today

• Composition – Smolens
• Lead vocals – Tim
• Vocal bridge – Joel Robinow

References

References

1. Vreeken, Stacey. (October 30, 2003). "Local group is out of this world". [[Santa Cruz Sentinel]].

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