Conditions of My Parole explained
| Conditions of My Parole |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Puscifer |
| Cover: | Puscifer - Conditions Of My Parole.jpg |
| Released: | October 18, 2011 |
| Recorded: | Caduceus Cellars Bunker |
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| Length: | 50:54 |
| Label: | Puscifer Entertainment |
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| Prev Title: | Sound into Blood into Wine |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Donkey Punch the Night |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
Conditions of My Parole is the second studio album by Puscifer. The album was produced by Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Josh Eustis. Contributing musicians for the album include the aforementioned Keenan, Mitchell, and Eustis as well as Carina Round, Juliette Commagere, Matt McJunkins, Jeff Friedl, Gil Sharone and Rani Sharone, Jonny Polonsky, Tim Alexander, Devo Keenan, Alessandro Cortini, Tanya O'Callaghan, Sarah Jones, and Jon Theodore.[1] The video for "Conditions of My Parole" featured Maynard and Laura Milligan from Mr. Show as their characters Billy D. and Hildy Berger, who also appear in character on the album cover.[2]
Critical reception
The album received positive reviews. Gregory Heaney of AllMusic described it as "a fine piece of cold weather headphone music".
Personnel
Performers
- Maynard James Keenan – lead vocals
- Carina Round – additional vocals (1–10, 12), guitar (2)
- Mat Mitchell – bass (1, 2, 6, 7, 10) guitar (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10), programming (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11), banjo (2)
- Josh Eustis – programming (1, 3–7, 11), guitar (2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12), piano (3), banjo (12), erhu (12)
- Jonny Polonsky – guitar (1, 3, 6, 7), mandolin (6)
- Jon Theodore – drums (2, 7, 9, 10)
- Matt McJunkins – bass (3, 4, 9)
- Devo Keenan – cello (3)
- Jeff Friedl – drums (3), percussion (3), additional percussion (6–8)
- Sarah Jones – drums (6, 7)
- Tanya O'Callaghan – bass (7)
- Gil Sharone – drums (8)
- Rani Sharone – bass (8)
- Juliette Commagere – additional vocals (11)
- Alessandro Cortini – Buchla (11)
- Tim Alexander – drums (12)
Production
- Ms. Puscifer – production
- Mat Mitchell – production, mixing
- Josh Eustis – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Tim Cadiente – photography
- Juan Mendez – graphic design
Notes and References
- Web site: PUSCIFER: 'Conditions Of My Parole' Artwork Unveiled . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110828070041/http://www.kissrocks.com/weblogs/rock-report/2011/aug/16/puscifer-conditions-my-parole-artwork-unveiled/ . August 28, 2011.
- Web site: Puscifer 'Conditions of My Parole'. Rolling Stone. October 24, 2011. November 9, 2019.
