The Mollusk

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The Mollusk

Studio album by Ween
Released	June 24, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	Alternative Rock
Length	43:54
Label	Elektra
Producer(s)	Andrew Weiss
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Ween chronology
12 Golden Country Greats (1996)	The Mollusk (1997)	Paintin' the Town Brown (1999)

The Mollusk was Ween's 6th full length album, released on Elektra Records on June 24, 1997.

Continuing with their departure from their traditional style started on their previous album, 12 Golden Country Greats, The Mollusk plays almost like a concept album, as most of the songs contained within have a nautical theme and play up Ween's obsession with prog rock. There are some exceptions to this rule (such as the stomping "I'll Be Your Jonny on the Spot" and 12 Golden Country Greats leftover "Waving My Dick in the Wind"), but for the most part, it holds true. The album was partially inspired by multiple acid trips Dean and Gene made together at the beach. Alcohol also played a role, as the album was recorded in the off season of New Jersey's Long Beach Island, when much of the island is closed for the winter except for liquor stores.

The Mollusk garnered critical acclaim. Georgiy Starostin, who has reviewed over 2000 rock albums on his site, gave it a 14/15, the highest ranking of any studio album released since 1980 [1] [2].