Highball with the Devil is a studio album by Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel, released in 1996. "Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel" is Claypool's first solo effort. In addition to his usual bass guitar and vocals, he also plays most of the drums and some guitar. He also self produced and engineered the album at his own studio, "Rancho Relaxo". Credited musicians include Charlie Hunter on guitar for "Me and Chuck;" Marc "Mirv" Haggard on guitar on songs such as "El Sobrante Fortnight" and "Hendershot," as well as on the saw for "Cohibas Esplenditos"; Adam "Bob Cock" Gates on vocal; Jay Lane on drums; and Henry Rollins narrating "Delicate Tendrils."[2]

Highball with the Devil
Studio album by Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel
Released	August 27, 1996
Recorded	1996
Studio	Rancho Relaxo
Length	47:05
Label	Interscope, Prawn Song
Producer	Les Claypool

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The touring band for the album were Claypool, Marc "Mirv" Haggard, Adam Gates, and Bryan "Brain" Mantia. "Brain" Mantia was then a new member of Primus.

Track listing

All songs by Les Claypool unless otherwise noted.

1. "Running the Gauntlet" - 1:35
2. "Holy Mackerel" - 3:48
3. "Highball with the Devil" - 3:58
4. "Hendershot" - 2:22
5. "Calling Kyle" - 3:54
6. "Rancor" - 1:16 (Les Claypool, Andrew Herod)
7. "Cohibas Esplenditos" - 3:10
8. "Delicate Tendrils" - 4:59
9. "The Awakening" (The Reddings cover) - 3:32
10. "Precipitation" - 3:53
11. "George E. Porge" - 2:29
12. "El Sobrante Fortnight" - 3:35
13. "Granny's Little Yard Gnome" - 3:00
14. "Me and Chuck" - 2:59
15. "Carolina Rig" - 3:00

Chart performance

Credits

• Les Claypool - guitar (1, 3, 7, 8, 13), bass (all), drums (1, 3-6, 8, 10-13, 15), vocals (1-7, 10-13), string bass (arco) (5, 10, 15), rhythm guitar (11), producer, engineer, cover art
• Joe Gore - guitar (2, 11)
• Mark "Mirv" Haggard - guitar solo (2), guitars (4, 6, 12), electric-bowed backsaw (7)
• Jay Lane - drums (2, 7, 9, 14)
• Adam Gates - additional vocals (3), vocals (10)
• Henry Rollins - narration (8)
• Charlie Hunter - guitar (14)
• Tim Soya - assistant engineer
• Matt Murman - mastering
• Jill Rose - project coordinator

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