…And the Circus Leaves Town

Infobox Album |
Name = ...And The Circus Leaves Town
Type = studio
Artist = Kyuss


Released = July 11, 1995
Recorded = March 1 – March 20, 1995 at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California
Genre = Stoner rock/metal
Length = 71:54
Label = Elektra Records
Producer = Kyuss & Chris Goss
Reviews =
* Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ol3zefik8gf5~T1 link]
Last album = "Welcome to Sky Valley"
(1994)
This album = "...And the Circus Leaves Town"
(1995)
Next album = "Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age"
(1997)

"...And The Circus Leaves Town" is the fourth and final studio album by Kyuss, released on July 11, 1995.

At over 70 minutes, it is Kyuss' longest studio album to date (although the final track features nearly 20 minutes of silence). Although not as successful as "Blues for the Red Sun" and "Welcome to Sky Valley", "...And The Circus Leaves Town" is now considered a minor classic, but at the time, it received lukewarm reviews and sold poorly. A video was made for "One Inch Man", the album's only official single.

"...And The Circus Leaves Town" was also Kyuss' last studio album before disbanding 3 months after its release. Afterward, guitarist Josh Homme moved on to his new band Queens of the Stone Age and began the Desert Sessions project. It is also believed the album was only made in order to fulfill contractual obligations with Kyuss' label Elektra Records, which explains the band's decision to break up.

Track listing

# "Hurricane" (John Garcia/Josh Homme) –2:41
# "One Inch Man" (John Garcia/Scott Reeder) –3:30
# "Thee Ol' Boozeroony" (Scott Reeder) –2:47
# "Gloria Lewis" (John Garcia/Josh Homme) –4:02
# "Phototropic" (Josh Homme) –5:13
# "El Rodeo" (John Garcia/Josh Homme) –5:35
# "Jumbo Blimp Jumbo" (Josh Homme) –4:39
# "Tangy Zizzle" (Josh Homme) –2:39
# "Size Queen" (Josh Homme) –3:46
# "Catamaran" (Mario Lalli/Larri Lalli/Gary Arce) –2:59
# "Spaceship Landing" (Josh Homme) –11:16 (34:04 with hidden tracks)
# "Day One" (Scott Reeder) –1:49 (begins at 32:15 of "Spaceship Landing")
* "Catamaran" is a cover song, originally by Yawning Man.
* "Day One" was a song intended for the surviving members of Nirvana, since the album was released in 1995 after Kurt Cobain's death.

Personnel

* John Garcia - Vocals
* Josh Homme - Guitars
* Scott Reeder - Bass
* Alfredo Hernández - Drums
* Chris Goss - Producer
* Kyuss - Producer, Artwork, Vocals (bckgr)
* Mario Lalli - Vocals (bckgr)
* Madman of Encino - Vocals (bckgr)
* Gary Arce - Vocals (bckgr)
* Joe Barresi - Recording
* Brian Jenkins - Mixing
* Chad Banford - Mixing, Mixing Assistant
* Billy Bowers - Mixing, Mixing Assistant
* Eddy Schreyer - Mastering
* Jill Jordan - Artwork, Paintings
* Michael Anderson - Photography