13 Other Dimensions Explained

13 Other Dimensions
Type:	studio
Artist:	the Giraffes
Cover:	13 other dimensions.jpg
Released:	March 10, 1998
Genre:	Rock, pop
Length:	39:47
Label:	My Own Planet
Producer:	Chris Ballew
Next Title:	The Days Are Filled with Years
Next Year:	2000

13 Other Dimensions is an album by the American band the Giraffes.^[1] It was released through the Seattle label My Own Planet, on CD and vinyl in 1998.^[2] It is essentially a solo effort by Chris Ballew (ex-Presidents of the United States of America), recorded in Ballew's basement. The album was published as being a work by a fictional band composed of Ballew's childhood stuffed animals. Ballew's name appears nowhere on the album.

The Giraffes record was the first of a planned series of six made under a volume agreement with Ballew's main label, Columbia;^[3] however only two albums were made, the second was released by Orange Recordings. Roni Sarg, in Tucson Weeklys Rhythm and Views section, postulates that the putative stars of the Giraffes were chosen for their "photogenic cuteness".^[4]

Track listing

All tracks written by Chris Ballew

"Chocolate Dimension" 3:18
"Lonely Chicken" 3:15
"Hopeless (Rub It In)" 3:50
"Every Crocodile" 3:45
"Comin' Around" 1:41
"Nothin' 2 Looz" 2:36
"Brain on Yer Tongue" 3:02
"Little Champion" 3:16
"Pale Moon" 3:02
"Ghost of a Bad Friend" 4:06
"Slow Slow Fly" 2:44
"Poodle Mouth" 2:56
"Wither Without You" 2:17

Personnel

All instruments played by Chris Ballew.

Fictional

Giraffe - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Munkey Sr. - lead guitar
Yoko Glick - piano, organ, clavinette
Barry Lowe - Basitar
Munkey Jr. - horns and strings
Chickey - drums

Notes and References

Rosen . Craig . Rock vets flying solo . Billboard . Apr 25, 1998 . 110 . 17 . 9, 81.
Beyond Sup Pop. Seattle Weekly. 24 February 1999. J. McCarthy.
News: Presidenten helt aleine . 23 February 1998. Arild Ronson.
Web site: Rhythm and Views: The Giraffes: 13 Other Dimensions: My Own Planet Recordings. Tucson Weekly. 20 April 1998. Roni Sarg.