The Zombie Dinosaur LP

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The Zombie Dinosaur LP
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 6, 2015
Recorded2013 – 2015
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Length40:59
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MC Lars chronology
22 Concepts (But a Hit Definitely Still Ain't One)
(2015)
The Zombie Dinosaur LP
(2015)
Donald Trump Has Really Bad Morals
(2016)
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The Zombie Dinosaur LP is the fourth studio album by MC Lars, released on November 6, 2015, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Heatseakers chart. [6] It was funded entirely through the Kickstarter, and was completed and released in eighteen months. [7] The album was self-produced by MC Lars, with help from Jim Greer of The Rondo Brothers and Damondrick Jack. [8]

The first single from the album was Lars's Game of Thrones tribute "Dragon Blood", which premiered on the Nerdist Industries website on April 6, 2015. [9] "The Ballad of Hans Moleman" premiered on the AV Club on July 21, [10] and "Never Afraid" (featuring fellow Bay Area rapper Watsky) premiered through Scholastic's website on October 27 [11] and "Sublime with Rome (Is Not the same Thing as Sublime)" premiered two days later via Alternative Press. [12] "If I Were a Jedi (That Would be Hella Awesome)" was the sixth and final video from the album, and premiered on the Nerdist on December 22. [13]

Track listing

  1. "Where Ya Been Lars? II" (2:05)
  2. "Zombie T-Rex" (featuring STZA Crack of Leftöver Crack) (4:03)
  3. "Sublime with Rome (Is Not the Same Thing as Sublime)" (featuring Roger Lima of Less Than Jake & Suburban Legends) (2:03)
  4. "Hipster Mom" (4:24)
  5. "Dragon Blood" (featuring Monte Pittman) (3:00)
  6. "If I Were a Jedi (That Would be Hella Awesome)" (featuring Brian Mazzaferri of I Fight Dragons) (02:02)
  7. "Never Afraid" (featuring Watsky & Charlyne Yi) (4:17)
  8. "The Top 10 Things to Never Say on a First Date" (featuring Watt White) (1:45)
  9. "The Ballad of Hans Moleman" (3:23)
  10. "The Dip" (featuring Kool Keith & Monte Pittman) (5:36)
  11. "Party with Lars" (featuring Spose) (1:11)
  12. "Forgot About Jack" (3:33)
  13. "Triforce" (3:30)

References

  1. "MC Lars: The Zombie Dinosaur LP". PopMatters. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  2. "MC Lars – "The Zombie Dinosaur LP"". ReadJunk.com. October 29, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  3. Ben Massicotte (July 17, 2015). "MC Lars - The Zombie Dinosaur LP". Bucketlist Music Reviews. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  4. "MC Lars – The Zombie Dinosaur LP – Album Review | Tales From The Pit". Autographvirus.wordpress.com. November 9, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  5. "MC Lars: The Zombie Dinosaur LP review". The Front Row Report. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  6. "The Zombie Dinosaur LP". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  7. "MC Lars - "The Zombie Dinosaur LP"". Kickstarter. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  8. "MC LARS Ready to Release THE ZOMBIE DINOSAUR LP on October 6th via Horris Records". The Prelude Press. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  9. "Premiere: Watch Khaleesi Go Apeshit In MC Lars' GAME OF THRONES Themed Video For 'Dragon Blood'". Nerdist Industries . Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  10. "MC Lars pays tribute to The Simpsons with "The Ballad Of Hans Moleman"". www.avclub.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  11. "Video spotlight: MC Lars is "Never Afraid" when books are around! | On Our Minds". oomscholasticblog.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  12. "MC Lars tells it like it is on "Sublime With Rome (Is Not The Same Thing As Sublime)" (exclusive) - Features - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  13. "MC Lars Returns with "If I Were A Jedi (That Would Be Hella Awesome)" (Premiere)". Nerdist Industries . December 22, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.