Stampede is a studio album

Studio album

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 by Critters Buggin

Critters Buggin

Critters Buggin is a Seattle, Washington-based instrumental group which performs in a jazz, rock and African-influenced, eclectic style. The band is composed of Matt Chamberlain , Skerik , Brad Houser Critters Buggin is a Seattle, Washington-based instrumental group which performs in a jazz, rock...

 of Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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 recorded and released in 2004. Although categorized as jazz, funk and rock reviews of Stampede mostly noted it as unique and boundary defying. Reviews also described it as similar to the electronic period of Miles Davis. Dave Segal of The Stranger

The Stranger (newspaper)

The Stranger is an alternative weekly newspaper in Seattle, Washington, USA. It runs a blog known as Slog.-History:The Stranger was founded by Tim Keck, who had previously co-founded the satirical newspaper The Onion, and cartoonist James Sturm. Its first issue came out on September 23, 1991...

stated the album "take(s) rewarding detours down psychedelic jazz corridors and non-kitsch exotica parlours."

Track listing

1. "Hojo" - 4:27
2. "Panang" - 5:54
3. "Cloudburst" - 4:07
4. "Sisa Boto" - 3:46
5. "Persephone Under Mars" - 5:12
6. "We are New People" - 6:34
7. "Toad Garden" - 4:18
8. "Punk Rock Guilt" - 3:22
9. "Nasty Gnostic" - 5:02
10. "Dorothy" - 3:30
11. "Open the Door of Peace" - 6:50

Personnel

• Matt Chamberlain
  Matt Chamberlain
  Matthew Chamberlain is an American drummer, producer and sound engineer. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
  
  : drums, percussion, programming and synths
• Skerik
  Skerik
  Skerik is an American saxophonist from Seattle, Washington. Performing on the tenor and baritone saxophone, often with electronics and loops, Skerik is a pioneer in a playing style that has been dubbed saxophonics. He is a founding member of Critters Buggin, Garage a Trois and Skerik's Syncopated...
  
  : tenor and baritone saxophones, Rhodes electric piano, acoustic grand piano, analog synths, distortion and effects
• Mike Dillon
  Mike Dillon (musician)
  Mike Dillon is a percussionist, vibraphonist, bandleader, vocalist and songwriter born in San Antonio, Texas. He is a member of Critters Buggin, Les Claypool's Fancy Band and Garage A Trois...
  
  : percussion and vibes
• Brad Houser
  Brad Houser
  John Bradley Houser is an American bass guitar, baritone saxophone and bass clarinet player, originally from Dallas, Texas. He was a co-founding member of the New Bohemians, later to become known as Edie Brickell & New Bohemians...
  
  : bass
• Stone Gossard
  Stone Gossard
  Stone Carpenter Gossard is an American musician who serves as the rhythm and lead guitarist for the American rock band Pearl Jam. Along with Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder, he is one of the founding members of Pearl Jam...
  
  : synth - track 7
• Gus: guitar - track 7
• Jon Brion
  Jon Brion
  Jon Brion is an American rock and pop multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer.-Early life:...
  
  : piano - track 9, guitar - track 11
• Bachir
  Bachir Attar
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   and Mustapha Attar from Master Musicians of Jajouka - track 11
• Eyvind Kang
  Eyvind Kang
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  : string arrangements - tracks 2, 5, 10