Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People

Rock · 2003 · 18 tracks

Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People

October 17, 2003 · Interscope Records

A murky, improvisational exploration that balances playful absurdity with a mature, psychedelic patience.

Tracklist · 18 Tracks

01

John the Fisherman

3:37

02

Too Many Puppies

4:10

03

Jerry Was a Race Car Driver

3:39

04

Tommy the Cat

4:27

05

My Name Is Mud

4:45

06

Mr. Krinkle

5:31

07

DMV

4:29

08

Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver

4:27

09

Southbound Pachyderm

4:45

10

Shake Hands With Beef

4:03

11

Over the Falls

2:49

12

Lacquer Head

3:56

13

The Devil Went Down to Georgia

4:36

14

The Carpenter and the Dainty Bride

6:36

15

Pilcher’s Squad

1:54

16

Mary the Ice Cube

4:37

17

The Last Superpower aka Rapscallion

7:16

18

My Friend Fats

7:55

Moments Worth Listening For

The return of Tim Alexander's signature double bass thunder on the opening of the new material

The hypnotic, swirling guitar delay that carries the mid section of Mary the Ice Cube

That sudden, jarring transition into the frantic punk energy of Pilcher's Squad

Where This Album Departs

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