Here Comes the Zoo

All tracks are written by Local H.

Here Comes the Zoo
Studio album by Local H
Released	March 5, 2002
Recorded	2001
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	62:04
Label	Palm Pictures
Producer	Jack Douglas
Local H chronology
Half-Life E.P. (2001) Here Comes the Zoo (2002) The No Fun EP (2003)
Alternative cover
The later, non-lenticular cover

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hands on the Bible"	3:57
2.	"Half-Life"	3:39
3.	"Son of "Cha!"	3:16
4.	"5th Ave. Crazy"	2:37
5.	"(Baby Wants To) Tame Me"	9:14
6.	"Rock & Roll Professionals"	4:06
7.	"Keep Your Girlfriend"	3:10
8.	"Creature Comforted"	4:10
9.	"Bryn-Mawr Stomp"	2:41
10.	"What Would You Have Me Do?"	25:14
Total length:		1:02:09

20th anniversary bonus disc

All tracks are written by Local H, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Hands on the Bible (Original Jack Douglas Mix)"		3:57
2.	"Keep Your Girlfriend Away From Me (Original Jack Douglas Mix)"		3:09
3.	"Rock & Roll Professionals (Original Jack Douglas Mix)"		4:06
4.	"Son of "Cha!" (Original Jack Douglas Mix)"		3:17
5.	"Static Age (Jack Douglas Rough Mix)"	Glenn Danzig	2:46
6.	"5th Ave. Crazy (Jack Douglas Rough Mix)"		2:38
7.	"(Baby Wants To) Tame Me (Jack Douglas Rough Mix)"		8:30
8.	"Bryn-Mawr Stomp (Jack Douglas Rough Mix)"		2:36
9.	"Cooler Heads (Jack Douglas Rough Mix)"		3:30
10.	"Creature Comforted (Jack Douglas Rough Mix)"		3:59
11.	"Half-Life (Jack Douglas Rough Mix)"		3:40
12.	"25 Or 6 To 4 (Jack Douglas Rough Mix)"		3:54
13.	"What Would You Have Me Do? (Jack Douglas Rough Mix)"		14:37
14.	"Stick To What You Know"		2:41
Total length:			1:03:19

Personnel

• Scott Lucas – Guitar, Songwriter, Vocals
• Brian St. Clair – Songwriter, Drums, Vocals
• Simantha Sernaker – Performer on "Hands on the Bible"
• Wes Kidd – Performer on "Half-life" and "(Baby Wants to) Tame Me"
• Maxton Koc – Performer on "5th Ave. Crazy", "Rock & Roll Professionals" and "Keep Your Girlfriend"
• Shanna Kiel – Performer on "5th Ave. Crazy"
• Josh Homme – Performer on "Rock & Roll Professionals" - credited as J.Ho
• Jerry Only – Performer on "Keep Your Girlfriend"
• Gabe Rodriguez – Performer on "Keep Your Girlfriend"
• Michael Alago – A&R
• Nick DiDia – Mixing
• Jack Douglas – Producer
• Andy Gerber – Demo Engineer
• John Hanti – Assistant
• Areos Ledesma – Demo Engineer
• George Marino – Mastering
• Jay Messina – Engineer
• Ryan Williams – Mixing Engineer
• Tony Wright Cover art

Chart positions

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [10]	29
US Top Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [10]	13

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