The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy is the third studio album by the Claypool Lennon Delirium, a collaboration between Les Claypool of Primus and Sean Ono Lennon.
Background and recording Claypool said the recording of the album was "the longest I've ever spent on an album." In the same interview Lennon stated that they have two different songwriting styles that have a "really good balance for us to meet in the middle". This album marked the first time the pair had written a narrative together, Lennon said that to him the album "is more about the erosion and the vilification of empathy."
Critical reception The Fire Note in a 3.5/5 review said "Claypool and Lennon keep the circus spinning with bass-heavy weirdness, prog detours, and melodic psych-pop" while being a bit critical of the extended run time. Sinusoidal Music called it "Easily one of their best" in a 4.5 star review.
Track listing
Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal. The Claypool Lennon Delirium Les Claypool – vocals, all instruments, production, recording, mixing, story, art direction Sean Ono Lennon – vocals, all instruments, production, recording, story, art direction
Additional contributors Stuart Markham – engineering assistance Padge McQuillan – engineering assistance Jason Mills – engineering assistance Matt Winegar – mixing Stephen Marcussen – mastering Gabby La La – backing vocals and sitar on "The Wake Up Call" Willow – vocals on "The Golden Egg of Empathy" Rich Ragsdale – comic book art, album art Chris Stevens – comic editing
Charts + Chart performance for The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy Chart (2026) Peakposition French Physical Albums (SNEP) 48 French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 12 German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 9 UK Albums Sales (OCC) 70
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