| Munki Brain | ||||
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| Released | February 6, 2007 | |||
| Studio | Sonic Iguana, Lafayette, Indiana | |||
| Genre | Pop punk | |||
| Label | Asian Man (ASM 141) | |||
| Producer | Mass Giorgini | |||
| The Queers chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Punknews.org | [2] |
Munki Brain is an album by pop-punk band The Queers.
On October 13, 2006, the band's upcoming album was titled Munki Brain. [3] On December 29, 2006, "Houston We Have a Problem" was posted on Asian Man Records' Myspace account; it was followed two days later by "I Think She's Starting to Like Me". [4] [5] On January 14, 2007, the album's track listing and cover artwork was posted online. [6] In January and February 2007, went on a tour of the US with support from the Heart Attacks, Teenage Rehab, the Riptides and the Mansfields. [7] On January 23, Munki Brain was made available for streaming, before being released by Asian Man Records on February 6. [8] [9] Following this, they went on an East Coast tour in April 2007, a West Coast tour with the Methadones, the Manges, and Black Tie Bombers in May and June 2007, and then a European trek with Marky Ramone in July 2007. [10] [11] [12] In May and June 2008, the band toured the US as part of the Asian Man Records Tour with various labelmates, which included an appearance at the Insubordination Fest. [13] [14] They appeared at the 2009 South by Southwest music conference. [15]
Writing credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [16]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overdue" | Joe Queer, Lisa Marr | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Houston We Have a Problem" | Queer | 2:09 |
| 3. | "I Don't Get It" | Queer, Ben Weasel | 2:15 |
| 4. | "Duke Kahanamoku" | Queer | 3:16 |
| 5. | "I Think She's Starting to Like Me" | Queer | 1:45 |
| 6. | "Girl About Town" (originally performed by Helen Love) | Helen Love | 2:24 |
| 7. | "Whatever Happened to Philthy Phil?" | Queer | 1:45 |
| 8. | "I Can't Stay Mad at You" (originally performed by Skeeter Davis) | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | 2:15 |
| 9. | "Tangerine" | Weasel | 2:13 |
| 10. | "Something in My Heart" | Queer, Marr | 2:58 |
| 11. | "I'm a Fool" (originally performed by Ricky Nelson) | Joey Cooper, Red West | 2:23 |
| 12. | "Monkey in a Suit" | Queer, Mass Giorgini, Phillip Hill | 2:18 |
| 13. | "Brian Wilson" | Queer, Marr | 2:32 |
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [16]
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