'Quadropus' is the third full-length album by Estradasphere. It was released on October 28, 2003. The name of the album references a "four-legged octopus", which itself is referencing the four members that make up the band.
Track listing "Mekapses Yitonisa" – 4:22 "Dubway" – 3:39 "King Krab Battle" – 8:31 "Speck" – 4:34 "Hardball" – 13:40 "A Car Ride In Idealistic Ethiopia (Part 1)" – 5:47 "Crystal Blue" – 3:40 "Jungle Warfare" – 5:42 "Body Slam" – 3:09 "At Least We'd Have Today" – 9:40
Album credits The band Timb Harris – violin, viola, trumpet, guitar, mandolin, Turkish mandolin, vocals, percussion Jason Schimmel – guitars (electric, acoustic, baritone), banjo, organ, piano, synths, harpsichord, vocals, percussion, beatboxing Tim Smolens – bass (electric, upright), bari guitar, piano, synths, violin/viola/cello, vocals, percussion John Whooley – saxophones, flute, vocals, beatboxing, organ
Additional musicians String quartet on "At Least We'd Have Today" and "Speck" Violins – Timb and Ben Blechman Viola – Sarah Hart Cello – Aria DiSalvio Horn section on "King Krab Battle" Trumpets – Timb, Val Hall, Richard Karst Trombone – Scott Harris Bass trombone – Luke Kirley Saxes – John Whooley, Joel Ford, Scott Norgren, Paul Tarantino, Wes Anthony Tuba – John Thomas
Album Personnel Produced by Tim Smolens with help from Jason Schimmel except for: "Speck" – produced by Jason Schimmel "Dubway" – produced by Andrew Kapner Recorded mostly in our living rooms (George's too), plus Bear Creek Studios, Pine Forest studios, CC's recording studio and Angelhouse Studios Engineered by Tim Smolens, Jason Schimmel, Chris Parsons and Trey Spruance Mixed by Tim Smolens, Timb Harris and Jason Schimmel "Dubway" mixed by Andrew Kapner "Bodyslam" mixed by Chris Parsons "Jungle Warfare" and "Speck" mixed by Trey Spruance Additional engineering by Chris Parsons Artwork and layout by Mike Bennewitz
Dedication Quadropus was created in loving memory of Mary Aquinas McClafferty Whooley and John Patrick Whooley Sr.
Song information Mekapses Yitonisa Composition – Greek traditional Arranged and transcribed by Tim and Timb Drums – Dave Murray Dombeks and percussion – Mike Shannon
Dubway Composition – Estradasphere Acapellarrangement – John and Jason
Trivia Absolutely no keyboards, drum machines, guitars or bass were used in the recording of this song. A live music video for the song is included on the DVD of Passion for Life.
King Krab Battle Composition – Iron Chef Whooley Horn arrangement by John and Tim Drums – Theo Mordey
Speck Composition – Schimmel Lyrics by Schimmel, Smolens Lead vocals – Jason String arrangement by Trey Spruance Piano – Jeff Attridge Drums – Theo Mordey
Hardball Composition – Schimmel, Whooley, Harris Drums – Theo Mordey Percussion – Doug Smolens
A Car Ride in Idealistic Ethiopia (Part 1) Composition – Smolens Drums – Dave Murray
Crystal Blue Composition – Whooley Lead vocals – John Organ and piano – Dale Ockerman Drums and tambourine – Mike Shannon
Jungle Warfare Composition – Schimmel, Smolens Lyrics by Dave Murray Vocals – Dave Murray and Youri Raymond of Unhuman Drums – John Merryman of Cephalic Carnage Guitar solo – Kevin Kmetz
Bodyslam Composition – Estradasphere, Dave Murray Lyrics and lead vocals – John Drums – Dave
At Least We'd Have Today Composition – Smolens Lead vocals – Tim Vocal bridge – Joel Robinow
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