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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Sound Impressions (Portland, OR) | |||
| Genre | Avant-prog, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 57:05 | |||
| Label | Tim/Kerr | |||
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Caveman Hughscore is a collaborative album by British bass guitarist Hugh Hopper and American trio Caveman Shoestore, released in 1995 by Tim/Kerr. Initially a one-time collaboration, the group became a regular endeavor under the name Hughscore.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
François Couture of allmusic gave a positive review, saying "The album sounds fresh and exciting, and despite a few flaws stands as one of Hopper's best collaborative records of the '90s." He concluded by calling the album "a thrilling first opus and offers a unique blend of jazz-rock, avant-prog, and American post-rock." [1]
All tracks are written by Fred Chalenor, Elaine di Falco, Henry Franzoni and Hugh Hopper.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Rabbit or a Lemon" | 6:34 |
| 2. | "More Than Nothing" | 7:00 |
| 3. | "Maja Raja" | 1:15 |
| 4. | "Dee Dum" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Scooter Trash" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Dust My Mind" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Splinter Cat/Edorian" | 2:32 |
| 8. | "A Small Seed" | 5:33 |
| 9. | "Dedicated to You But You Weren't Listening" | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Virtual Cats" | 3:23 |
| 11. | "Oregon Transplant" | 2:37 |
| 12. | "Freak Control" | 2:21 |
| 13. | "Extra Lung" | 3:42 |
| 14. | "Sasquatch Elevator" | 1:13 |
| 15. | "Panic" | 7:15 |
Adapted from the Caveman Hughscore liner notes. [2]
Caveman Hughscore
Additional musicians
Production and design
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1995 | Tim/Kerr | CD | TK95CD093 |
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