Here Comes the Zoo
Here Comes the Zoo is the fourth studio album by American rock band Local H, released on March 5, 2002, through Palm Pictures.[7] This was their first album not released on Island Records. Starting with this album, every release so far has been on a different label.
| Here Comes the Zoo | ||||
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| Released | March 5, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 62:04 | |||
| Label | Palm Pictures | |||
| Producer | Jack Douglas | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg.webp) The later, non-lenticular cover | ||||
| Singles from Here Comes the Zoo | ||||
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| 20th Anniversary cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| PopMatters | (unfavourable)[3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Rolling Stone |  [5] |
| Spin | 7/10[6] |
The album was originally released with a lenticular cover, with two images of Scott Lucas and Brian St. Clair. Later printings were not lenticular, and only included the image of Lucas on the cover.
The album was originally to be released in late 2001 but it got delayed to 2002 due to the effects of the 9/11 attacks.
On September 12, 2022, the album was reissued as a 2-CD set for purchase on the band's website. The first disc features the original 10 tracks, while the second is a compilation of rough mixes from Here Comes the Zoo recording sessions. These rough mixes include the original 10 album tracks plus four others: three B-sides (Static Age, 25 Or 6 To 4, Stick To What You Know) and one track that was later featured on the No Fun EP in 2003 (Cooler Heads).[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Local H
| 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
| Charts (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 29 |
| US Top Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
References
- "Here Comes the Zoo - Local H". Allmusic.
- Serpick, Evan (2002-03-08). "Here Comes the Zoo". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- Gilstrap, Andrew (2002-03-04). "Local H: Here Comes the Zoo, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- "CG: Local H". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- Kot, Greg (2002-03-28). "Local H: Here Comes the Zoo". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- Sinagra, Laura (March 2002). "Local H: Here Comes the Zoo (Palm Pictures)". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 132, 134. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
- Moss, Corey (March 5, 2002). "Local H's Zoo Is A Sanctuary For Classic Rock". MTV News. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- "» Blog Archive LOCAL H: Set to Release Here Comes the Zoo -". www.metalmachine.net. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- "Local H". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved 2022-02-17.