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'''Damn Skippy''' is [[Lemon Demon]]’s fourth album. It was originally released on March 21st, 2005, as homemade, burned-on-demand CD-Rs sold through the old Lemon Demon website, in the same manner [[Hip to the Javabean]] was the year prior. Eight bonus tracks, an audio commentary track, and an HTML file were included as bonuses on the disc.  
'''Damn Skippy''' is [[Lemon Demon]]’s fourth album. It was originally released on March 21st, 2005, as homemade, burned-on-demand CD-Rs sold through the old Lemon Demon website<ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/2005/03/21/</ref>, in the same manner [[Hip to the Javabean]] was the year prior. Eight bonus tracks, an audio commentary track, and an HTML file were included as bonuses on the disc.<ref>https://mumbergo.net/files/Audio/CD%20Rips/CD%20Bonus%20Content/%5b2005%5d%20Damn%20Skippy/</ref>This content is maintained in all CD represses of the album.  


In 2006, the album received a CD repress with glass replicated discs manufactured by now-defunct company Americ Disc Inc.
In 2006, the album received a CD repress with glass replicated discs manufactured by now-defunct company Americ Disc Inc.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/master/1455122-Lemon-Demon-Damn-Skippy</ref>


In April 2009, [[Neil]] offered this album for free download on Lemondemon.com, alongside [[Clown Circus]], [[Live from the Haunted Candle Shop]], and [[Hip to the Javabean]].
In April 2009, [[Neil]] offered this album for free download on [http://www.lemondemon.com/ Lemondemon.com], alongside [[Clown Circus]], [[Live from the Haunted Candle Shop]], and [[Hip to the Javabean]].<ref>http://www.lemondemon.com/Lemon%20Demon%20-%20First%20four%20albums/</ref>


On January 21st, 2023, [[Needlejuice Records]] reissued the album, alongside [[Hip to the Javabean]] on Bandcamp in celebration of the 20th anniversary of [[Lemon Demon]]. This version of the album was remastered by Angel Marcloid. Pre-orders for physical represses of the album on vinyl, CD, and cassette went up in February, with the CDs and cassettes shipping in June.
On January 21st, 2023, [[Needlejuice Records]] reissued the album, alongside [[Hip to the Javabean]] on Bandcamp in celebration of the 20th anniversary of [[Lemon Demon]].<ref>https://twitter.com/needlejuicerec/status/1616893029909921793?lang=en</ref> <ref name=":0">https://needlejuice.bandcamp.com/album/damn-skippy</ref>This version of the album was remastered by Angel Marcloid<ref>https://angelhairaudio.com/full-portfolio-project-list</ref>and added ten previously unreleased tracks, six remastered instrumentals, one remastered vocal track and a hidden track to the bonus track list. The album's original audio commentary track was also remastered for this release by Brady Argo.<ref name=":0" /> Pre-orders for physical represses of the album on vinyl, CD, and cassette went up in February<ref>https://twitter.com/needlejuicerec/status/1628051649032757250</ref>, with the CDs and cassettes shipping in June<ref>https://twitter.com/needlejuicerec/status/1669136477182205953</ref>, and vinyls expected to ship in September.<ref>https://needlejuicerecords.com/products/damn-skippy-ode-to-crayola-lp</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track Listing==
#[[Dead Sea Monkeys]]
#[[Dead Sea Monkeys]]
#[[Sky Is Not Blue]]
#[[Sky Is Not Blue]]
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#[[When Robots Attack]]
#[[When Robots Attack]]
#[[Geeks in Love]]
#[[Geeks in Love]]
# [[New Way Out]]
#[[New Way Out]]
#[[What Will Happen Will Happen]]
#[[What Will Happen Will Happen]]
#[[Kitten Is Angry]]
#[[Kitten Is Angry]]
#[[The Ceiling]]
#[[The Ceiling]]
# [[Subtle Oddities]]
#[[Subtle Oddities]]
#[[Gonna Dig Up Alec Guinness]]
#[[Gonna Dig Up Alec Guinness]]
#[[Flamingo Legs]]
#[[Flamingo Legs]]
#[[Ode to Crayola]]  
#[[Ode to Crayola]]
#[[Rainwater]]
#[[Rainwater]]
#[[Smell Like a Cookie All Day]]
#[[Smell Like a Cookie All Day]]
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#[[Subtle Oddities (Cheesy synth mix)]]
#[[Subtle Oddities (Cheesy synth mix)]]


===Also contains===
===Bonus tracks (Needlejuice Records re-release)===
* [[Damn Skippy: Commentary|Commentary]] (Ad-libbed comments by [[Neil]].)
(Cassette versions of the album only contain bonus tracks 1-9.)
 
#[[Scatterbrained]]
===Bonus tracks (Needlejuice Records re-release) ===
#[[Musical Chairs (Alternate Version)]]
 
# [[Scatterbrained]]
# [[Musical Chairs (Alternate Version)]]
#[[March of the Living Figments]]
#[[March of the Living Figments]]
#[[Elvis Porn]]
#[[Elvis Porn]]
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#[[Zero Gravity]]
#[[Zero Gravity]]
#[[Subtle Oddities (Cheesy Synth Mix)]]
#[[Subtle Oddities (Cheesy Synth Mix)]]
# [[Pirate in a Box]]
#[[Pirate in a Box]]
#[[Mr. Porta-Potty Man]]
#[[Mr. Porta-Potty Man]]
#[[How to Poop]]
#[[How to Poop]]
#[[The Song You Hear When You Die]]
#[[The Song You Hear When You Die]]
# When Robots Attack (Instrumental)
#When Robots Attack (Instrumental)
#Geeks in Love (Instrumental)
#Geeks in Love (Instrumental)
#Kitten is Angry (Instrumental)
#Kitten is Angry (Instrumental)
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#[[neil.soul]]
#[[neil.soul]]
#[[Damn Skippy: Commentary|Damn Skippy Commentary]]
#[[Damn Skippy: Commentary|Damn Skippy Commentary]]
===Bonus Content===
*[[Damn Skippy: Commentary|Commentary]] (Counted as a bonus track in the [[Needlejuice Records]] rerelease.)
[[File:Specialthanksdamnskippy.png|thumb|'''<big>SPECIAL THANKS:</big> Dad, Mom, Ben, Emmy, Leah, Alora, Sarah, Chloe, Chelsea, Aaron Ackerson, Andrew Kepple, Richard, Logan Whitehurst, The Incredible Moses Leroy, Queen, John Cameron Mitchell, Stephen Trask, Sir Alec Guinness, Alec Baldwin, Leonard Nimoy, Edward Binney, Harold Smith, Robert Prince, and Raffi.''']]
*[https://mumbergo.net/files/Audio/CD%20Rips/CD%20Bonus%20Content/%5b2005%5d%20Damn%20Skippy/DamnSkippy.html HTML file] (Navigation portal for the album containing song MP3s, bonus tracks, lyrics, exclusive artwork, and a Special Thanks section.)
==Physical Releases==
===LPs===
All four variants originally went up for pre-order on the [[Needlejuice Records]] website, but Pumpkin Cookie was later removed, potentially indicating it becoming a retailer exclusive.<gallery>
File:OdetoCrayola1k.png|"Ode to Crayola"
File:Damn vinyl.png|"Damn"
File:Demonic.png|"Demonic"
File:Pumpkin-and-Cookie1k 900x.png|"Pumpkin Cookie"
</gallery>
===CDs===
==== Original Artwork ====
There are no notable differences between the artwork of the homemade 2005 CD-Rs and the 2006 repress.
<gallery>
File:Damn Skippy.png|Front Cover
File:Damn Skippy back.png|Back Cover
File:Damn Skippy inside.png|Inside Art
File:Damnskippysourcediscart.jpg|Disc Art
File:Damnskippydisc.jpg|Front scan of original CD-R
File:Damnskippycdrback.jpg|Back scan of original CD-R
File:Damnskippyrepressback.jpg|Back of 2006 CD
</gallery>
==== [[Needlejuice Records]] 2023 repress ====
<gallery>
File:Njrskippycdfront.jpg|Front Cover
File:Njrskippycdback.jpg|Back Cover
File:Njrskippyinsideart.jpg|Inside Art
File:Njrskippytrayart.jpg|Tray Art
File:Njrskippydisc1.jpg|Disc 1 scan
File:Njrskippydisc2.jpg|Bonus Disc scan
</gallery>
===Cassette===
<gallery>
File:Damnskippytapeartfront.jpg|J-Card Front Cover
File:Damnskippyjcardback.jpg|J-Card Back Cover
File:Skippyjcardinside.jpg|J-Card Inside Art
File:Skippyjcardfoldout.jpg|J-Card Foldout Art
File:Skippytapefront.jpg|Tape Side A
File:Skippytapeback.jpg|Tape Side B
</gallery>
<references />

Revision as of 02:54, 7 August 2023

Damn Skippy
Damn Skippy.png
Album
Artist: Lemon Demon
Released March 21, 2005
Recorded 2004–2005
Length 1:00:57, 1:22:24 (with bonus tracks)
Label Self-released (2005), Needlejuice Records (2023)
Producer Neil Cicierega
Links: Needlejuice Remaster
MP3
Bonus content from original CD
Lossless rip of original CD
Lossless rip of original (mispress) CD
Lemon Demon chronology
Hip to the Javabean
(2004)
Damn Skippy
(2005)
Dinosaurchestra
(2006)


Damn Skippy is Lemon Demon’s fourth album. It was originally released on March 21st, 2005, as homemade, burned-on-demand CD-Rs sold through the old Lemon Demon website[1], in the same manner Hip to the Javabean was the year prior. Eight bonus tracks, an audio commentary track, and an HTML file were included as bonuses on the disc.[2]This content is maintained in all CD represses of the album.

In 2006, the album received a CD repress with glass replicated discs manufactured by now-defunct company Americ Disc Inc.[3]

In April 2009, Neil offered this album for free download on Lemondemon.com, alongside Clown Circus, Live from the Haunted Candle Shop, and Hip to the Javabean.[4]

On January 21st, 2023, Needlejuice Records reissued the album, alongside Hip to the Javabean on Bandcamp in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Lemon Demon.[5] [6]This version of the album was remastered by Angel Marcloid[7]and added ten previously unreleased tracks, six remastered instrumentals, one remastered vocal track and a hidden track to the bonus track list. The album's original audio commentary track was also remastered for this release by Brady Argo.[6] Pre-orders for physical represses of the album on vinyl, CD, and cassette went up in February[8], with the CDs and cassettes shipping in June[9], and vinyls expected to ship in September.[10]

Track Listing

  1. Dead Sea Monkeys
  2. Sky Is Not Blue
  3. Pumpkin Pie
  4. When Robots Attack
  5. Geeks in Love
  6. New Way Out
  7. What Will Happen Will Happen
  8. Kitten Is Angry
  9. The Ceiling
  10. Subtle Oddities
  11. Gonna Dig Up Alec Guinness
  12. Flamingo Legs
  13. Ode to Crayola
  14. Rainwater
  15. Smell Like a Cookie All Day
  16. Dizziful Bliss
  17. Word Disassociation
  18. Eventuality

Bonus tracks

  1. Bicycle Race
  2. Fuzzy
  3. March of the Living Figments
  4. Mothers All Over the World
  5. Mr. Porta-Potty Man
  6. Musical Chairs (Alternate version)
  7. Pirate in a Box
  8. Subtle Oddities (Cheesy synth mix)

Bonus tracks (Needlejuice Records re-release)

(Cassette versions of the album only contain bonus tracks 1-9.)

  1. Scatterbrained
  2. Musical Chairs (Alternate Version)
  3. March of the Living Figments
  4. Elvis Porn
  5. Mothers All Over the World
  6. Lollipops
  7. Bicycle Race
  8. Fuzzy
  9. Bottom Line
  10. Sky Blue Up
  11. I Want to Wake Up
  12. Stampy
  13. Zero Gravity
  14. Subtle Oddities (Cheesy Synth Mix)
  15. Pirate in a Box
  16. Mr. Porta-Potty Man
  17. How to Poop
  18. The Song You Hear When You Die
  19. When Robots Attack (Instrumental)
  20. Geeks in Love (Instrumental)
  21. Kitten is Angry (Instrumental)
  22. Subtle Oddities (Instrumental)
  23. Dizziful Bliss (Instrumental)
  24. Word Disassociation (Instrumental)
  25. Word Disassociation (Vocals)
  26. neil.soul
  27. Damn Skippy Commentary

Bonus Content

SPECIAL THANKS: Dad, Mom, Ben, Emmy, Leah, Alora, Sarah, Chloe, Chelsea, Aaron Ackerson, Andrew Kepple, Richard, Logan Whitehurst, The Incredible Moses Leroy, Queen, John Cameron Mitchell, Stephen Trask, Sir Alec Guinness, Alec Baldwin, Leonard Nimoy, Edward Binney, Harold Smith, Robert Prince, and Raffi.
  • HTML file (Navigation portal for the album containing song MP3s, bonus tracks, lyrics, exclusive artwork, and a Special Thanks section.)

Physical Releases

LPs

All four variants originally went up for pre-order on the Needlejuice Records website, but Pumpkin Cookie was later removed, potentially indicating it becoming a retailer exclusive.

CDs

Original Artwork

There are no notable differences between the artwork of the homemade 2005 CD-Rs and the 2006 repress.

Needlejuice Records 2023 repress

Cassette