II (The Presidents of the United States of America album)
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II is the second album
by The Presidents of the United States of America
. It was released via Columbia Records
on November 5, 1996, which was Election Day
in the United States, which included voting for the President
.
. These songs, which were re-recorded for this album, were "L.I.P", then known as "Little Indian Princess", "Lunatic to Love" and "Puffy Little Shoes". Also, "Twig" was re-recorded, as it was previously recorded as a b-side to a "Lump
" single, where it was known as "Twig in the Wind". That version was later released on Rarities
as "Twig (Semi Acoustic Version)".
except where noted.
Live In Australia bonus disc
Additional personnel
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by The Presidents of the United States of America
The Presidents of the United States of America (band)
The Presidents of the United States of America, commonly referred to as Pot USA or "PUSA" or The Presidents, are a twice Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band. The band formed in Seattle, USA, in 1993. The three-piece group currently comprises vocalist and "basitarist" Chris Ballew,...
. It was released via Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
on November 5, 1996, which was Election Day
Election Day (United States)
Election Day in the United States is the day set by law for the general elections of public officials. It occurs on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The earliest possible date is November 2 and the latest possible date is November 8...
in the United States, which included voting for the President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
.
Background
The album included a few songs that originally appeared on Froggystyle, a self-released cassette that was recorded before their debut album, The Presidents of the United States of AmericaThe Presidents of the United States of America (album)
Critical reception to The Presidents of the United States of America was mainly positive. The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 out of 5 stars and stated: "It's novelty punk...
. These songs, which were re-recorded for this album, were "L.I.P", then known as "Little Indian Princess", "Lunatic to Love" and "Puffy Little Shoes". Also, "Twig" was re-recorded, as it was previously recorded as a b-side to a "Lump
Lump (song)
"Lump" is a song by alternative rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. It was released in 1995 and featured on their self-titled debut album. The song reached #1 on Billboards Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1995. Later in the same year, it debuted on the Album Rock Tracks chart, and...
" single, where it was known as "Twig in the Wind". That version was later released on Rarities
Rarities (The Presidents of the United States of America album)
Rarities is a compilation album by The Presidents of the United States of America. It was released exclusively in Japan on November 1, 1997....
as "Twig (Semi Acoustic Version)".
Critical reception
Track listing
All songs by Chris BallewChris Ballew
Christopher "Chris" Ballew is a member of the alternative rock group The Presidents of the United States of America and performs as a children's artist under the pseudonym Caspar Babypants....
except where noted.
- "Ladies and Gentlemen, Part 1" – 1:39
- "Lunatic to Love" – 2:57
- "Volcano" – 2:58
- "Mach 5Mach 5 (song)"Mach 5" is the name of the eighth single by the post-grunge band The Presidents of the United States of America. The single was released from their album II.-Initial pressing:# "Mach 5" - 3:15# "Tremelo Blooz" - 2:50# "Tiki Lounge God" - 3:10...
" – 3:15 - "Twig" (Ballew, Dederer, Finn) – 2:37
- "Bug City" – 3:05
- "Bath of Fire" – 2:57
- "Tiki God" – 2:58
- "L.I.P." – 3:20
- "Froggie" – 3:10
- "Toob Amplifier" – 1:22
- "Supermodel" (Ballew, Dederer, Finn) – 2:49
- "Puffy Little Shoes" – 4:59
- "Ladies and Gentlemen, Part 2" – 3:03
- "Basketball Dream"
- A hidden trackHidden trackIn the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
- A hidden track
Live In Australia bonus disc
- "Mach 5Mach 5 (song)"Mach 5" is the name of the eighth single by the post-grunge band The Presidents of the United States of America. The single was released from their album II.-Initial pressing:# "Mach 5" - 3:15# "Tremelo Blooz" - 2:50# "Tiki Lounge God" - 3:10...
(live)" – 3:40 - "Back Porch (live)" – 3:35
- "Twig (live)" – 3:07
- "Toob Amplifier (live)" – 1:50
- "Tiki Lounge God" – 3:11
Personnel
The Presidents of the United States of America- Chris BallewChris BallewChristopher "Chris" Ballew is a member of the alternative rock group The Presidents of the United States of America and performs as a children's artist under the pseudonym Caspar Babypants....
– basitar, producingRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Dave DedererDave DedererDave Dederer, best known as guitarist and singer for The Presidents of the United States of America, was born on October 5, 1964. An alumnus of Seattle, Washington's The Bush School and Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, he founded The Presidents with fellow Bush School alumnus...
– guitbass - Jason FinnJason Finn (musician)Jason Finn is a drummer and singer for The Presidents of the United States of America. He was previously the drummer of Love Battery until 1995 , when he joined Chris Ballew and Dave Dederer to form The Presidents of the United States of America...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, producing
Additional personnel
- Dave ThieleDave ThieleDave Thiele is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Edmonton City Council, representing Ward 6 alongside Amarjeet Sohi....
– helped on "Supermodel", "Mach 5" and "Basketball Dream" - Tony Ballew – baby voice on "Basketball Dream"
- Mark SandmanMark SandmanMark Sandman was an American singer, songwriter, musical instrument inventor and multi-instrumentalist.An indie rock icon and longtime fixture on the Boston/Cambridge music scene, Sandman was best known as the lead singer and slide bass player of the band Morphine...
– tritar on "Froggie" - S. Craig Montgomery – co-producing, engineeringAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
- Wally Traugott – mastering
- Lance Mercer – photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
- Jerry FinnJerry FinnJerry Finn was an American record producer. He was perhaps best known for his work with Blink-182, as well as Morrissey, AFI, Bad Religion, Alkaline Trio, MxPx, Rancid, Green Day, Sum 41 and The Offspring.-Death:...
– mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may... - Doug Erb – art directing
- Tom Smurdon – assistant engineering
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
31 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Mach 5" | Modern Rock Tracks | 11 |