Of Whales and Woe

Of Whales and Woe
Studio album by Les Claypool
Released	May 30, 2006
Recorded	2005, 2006
Genre	Experimental rock, progressive rock
Length	39:29
Label	Prawn Song
Producer	Les Claypool
Les Claypool chronology
Of Whales and Woe (2006) Of Fungi and Foe (2009)

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Of Whales And Woe is the first solo album by Les Claypool, the bassist and vocalist of Primus. The album was released on May 30, 2006. The album features Skerik (saxophonist of the Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade), Mike Dillon (percussionist, also of the Frog Brigade), and Gabby La La (multi-instrumentalist). "Back off Turkey" also features Les' children, Cage and Lena. The track "Iowan Gal" is a love song for his wife, Chaney Claypool.