Weekly Mansions Explained

Weekly Mansions
Type:	studio
Artist:	Omar Rodríguez-López
Cover:	weeklymansions.jpg
Released:	November 4, 2016
Recorded:	2009–2011
Genre:	Electronica, synthpop
Length:	39:54
Label:	Ipecac
Producer:	Omar Rodríguez-López Marcel Rodríguez-López Lars Stalfors

Weekly Mansions is the thirty-fifth studio album by Omar Rodríguez-López as a solo artist, released on 4 November 2016. It is his ninth release in the 12-album series initiated by Ipecac Recordings.^[1]

Co-written between Omar and his brother Marcel, Weekly Mansions is described as "an eclectic exploration of neo-electro-dance".^[2], and is one of the few Rodriguez-Lopez's albums to not feature any guitar whatsoever. It was mostly recorded in Japan in 2011, with the title likely a reference to the Japanese hotel chain.

"Metallic Sweating for the Rich" contains the original track used as the outro to "Piedras y Ansiedad" from 2010's Tychozorente. "Disheartening Envelope" is an extended version of "Células Hermosas", previously released on Octopus Kool Aid, elements of which were present throughout Tychozorente as well. "Want, Need, Scream in a Dream" is an original version of what eventually became the intro to The Mars Volta's song "Zed And Two Naughts" from Noctourniquet.

"Science Urges" was uploaded in advance as the album's single and went on to be re-recorded by Omar in 2018 and released on July 24, 2020, as part of The Clouds Hill Tapes Parts I, II & III.

Track listing

All music written by Omar and Marcel Rodríguez-López. All lyrics and vocal melodies written by Omar Rodríguez-López.

1. "Essential Punishments" – 3:29
2. "Rotten Straw Lips" – 3:45
3. "Metallic Sweating for the Rich" – 1:14
4. "Science Urges" – 4:10
5. "Want, Need, Scream in a Dream" – 0:50
6. "Sophia as Well" – 3:28
7. "The Editor" – 0:56
8. "A Little Old Picnic in Fort Collins" – 4:11
9. "Disheartening Envelope" – 3:26
10. "Get in There Before You Sour" – 2:45
11. "Head Is Made of Straw" – 1:27
12. "Right on My Finger" – 3:55
13. "They Ain't Kidding Me" – 2:02
14. "Bone Fat" – 4:16

Personnel

• Omar Rodríguez-López – vocals, keyboards, programming, production, recording
• Marcel Rodríguez-López – keyboards, programming, percussion, production, recording, mixing
• Lars Stalfors – programming, keyboards, production, recording

Technical

• Jon Debaun – recording
• Chris Common – mixing, mastering
• Mackie – artwork and layout

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format
Various	November 4, 2016	Ipecac	Digital download^[3]
United Kingdom	December 2023	Clouds Hill	LP

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ipecac Recordings Issue 12 Omar Rodríguez-López Releases.
2. Web site: ALBUM BIO: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez – Weekly Mansions [Ipecac Recordings] (out Friday 4 November 2016) ].
3. Web site: Weekly Mansions - ORL Projects.