Buck Fever
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Buck Fever was the second full length album released by Estradasphere
. Notable assistance on the album comes from Trey Spruance
, of Mr. Bungle
and Secret Chiefs 3
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Estradasphere
Estradasphere was an experimental band that originated in Santa Cruz, California during the late 1990s. The band, which in its last incarnation was based in Seattle, consisted of 6 multi-instrumentalists from a variety of musical backgrounds trained in disciplines ranging from classical music and...
. Notable assistance on the album comes from Trey Spruance
Trey Spruance
Preston Lea Spruance III or "Trey Spruance" is an American composer, producer, and musician, perhaps best known as the leader of the multi-genre outfit Secret Chiefs 3 and for his work as guitarist and keyboardist with Mr. Bungle...
, of Mr. Bungle
Mr. Bungle
Mr. Bungle was an experimental band from Northern California. The band was formed in 1985 while the members were still in high school and was named after a children's educational film. Mr. Bungle released four demo tapes in the mid to late 1980s before being signed to Warner Bros. Records and...
and Secret Chiefs 3
Secret Chiefs 3
Secret Chiefs 3 is an instrumental rock group led by guitarist/composer Trey Spruance . Their studio recordings and tours have featured different line-ups, as the group performs a wide range of musical styles including surf rock, Persian, Arab, Indian, death metal, film music, electronic music,...
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Track listing
- "Buck Fever" – 5:45
- "The Dapper Bandits" – 8:03
- "The Silent Elk Of Yesterday" – 6:17
- "Crag Lake" – 0:48
- "Meteorite Showers" – 8:14
- "The Bounty Hunter" – 6:17
- "Super Buck II" – 2:35
- "Millennium Child" – 8:16
- "Trampoline Klan" – 2:02
- "Burnt Corpse" – 0:14
- "Rise N' Shine (Epic Doobie Nightmare #"1)" – 2:27
- "Bride Of The Buck" – 1:39
- "A Very Intense Battle" – 8:40
- "Green Hill" – 1:25
- "Feed Yo Mama's Meter (Remix 2001)" – 4:15
- "What Deers May Come" – 5:28
The Band ("The Big Game Hunters")
- Timb HarrisTimb HarrisTimb Harris is a violinist, best known for his work with the eclectic Santa Cruz-based band Estradasphere ....
– solo violin, violin sections, solo and section trumpets, mandolin, euphonium, keyboards. - David MurrayDavid Murray (drummer)David Murray is a Californian musician, best known for his career as a drummer, although he is also a composer and didjeriduist. He was the original drummer for Estradasphere and both performed and composed on all of the band's albums up until the new 2004 lineup...
– drums, dijiridu, percussion, (djembe, shaker, tambourine, timpani, roto toms, dombek, orchestral percussion), new age keyboards. - Jason SchimmelJason SchimmelJason Schimmel is best known as the guitarist and co-founder of the eclectic Santa Cruz band Estradasphere. He is also involved with Don Salsa, Secret Chiefs 3 and the Santa Cruz White Album Ensemble. He can also play the banjo and piano. He is well known for his versatile playing style,...
– acoustic and electric guitars, baritone guitar, sitar guitar, banjo, lapsteel, keyboard (organs, piano, glockenspiel, toy piano, choir, chimes, electric pino, clav) - Tim SmolensTim SmolensTim Smolens is an American bass player, most notably a contributor to the artistic output of bands such as Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3, and Fishtank Ensemble, primarily as a bassist and songwriter...
– upright bass, hollowbody and electric bass, bowed bass sections, keyboard (synth bass, handclaps, organs, timpani, gong, strings, sound fx, samples, choir, new age sounds, etc.) synth programming, techno loops. - John WhooleyJohn WhooleyJohn Whooley, now John Whoolilurie, is a California-based musician best known for playing the saxophone and other instruments with the band Estradasphere...
– tenor, alto, baritone and soprano saxophones, flute, vocals, throat singing, percussion (congas, clave, guiro, shaker, tambourine, woodblock, cowbell), accordion, piano, cp-70, electric piano, clav
Personnel ("Seasonal Hunters")
- Producer: Tim Smolens
- Recording Engineer: Tim Smolens
- Recording Engineer (drums): Justin Phelps, Trey SpruanceTrey SpruancePreston Lea Spruance III or "Trey Spruance" is an American composer, producer, and musician, perhaps best known as the leader of the multi-genre outfit Secret Chiefs 3 and for his work as guitarist and keyboardist with Mr. Bungle...
- Mastered: Thom Canova with Tim & Timb at Found Sound, San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
- Art direction: Butt Bud & Mari Kono
- Graphic Artist: Mari Kono
- Head Goon: Tim
- Photographs: Mari Kono
- Goon Squad: Timb, Jay