The Return of the Aquabats

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The Return of the Aquabats!
Studio album by The Aquabats!
Released	July 26, 1996
Genre	Third Wave Ska
Length	34:25
Label	Horchata Records
Producer(s)	The Aquabats/Jim Barnes
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The Aquabats! chronology
	The Return of the Aquabats! (1996)	The Fury of the Aquabats! (1997)

The Return of the Aquabats! is The Aquabats!' first full length album. It was released independently in 1996 on their own record label, Horchata Records.

It is the only release by the original line up. It is the only release featuring lead guitarist Ben The Brain, keyboardist Nacho, and drummer Roddy B. Producer Jim Barnes plays a trumpet solo on the track CD Repo Man.

[edit] Track listing

All lyrics written by The Aquabats! except for Idiot Box, which was written by GOGO13.

1. "Playdough!" – 3:40
2. "Martian Girl!" – 3:45
3. "Ska Robot Army!" – 2:11
4. "Idiot Box!" – 2:11
5. "Pinch And Roll!" – 4:20
6. "Tarantula!" – 3:42
7. "Marshmallow Man!" – 2:58
8. "Aquabat March!" – 3:14
9. "CD Repo Man!" – 3:17
10. "It's Crazy, Man!" – 5:06

[edit] Personnel

• The MC Bat Commander - Vocals
• Catboy - Trumpet
• Nacho - Keyboards
• Roddy B. - Drums
• Ben The Brain - Guitar
• Crash McLarson - Bass
• Prince Adam - Trumpet
• Chainsaw - Guitar

[edit] Additional musicians

• Ben Schultz - Alto saxophone
• John Pantle - Slide trombone