VULFPECK /// The Beautiful Game [Full Album]

VULFPECK /// The Beautiful Game (2016)
buy on bandcamp → vuuulf.com/bandcamp
play on spotify → vuuulf.com/spotify
Track Listing
01 00:00 The Sweet Science
02 01:55 Animal Spirits
03 05:06 Dean Town
04 08:39 Conscious Club
05 12:00 El Chepe
06 16:48 1 for 1, DiMaggio
07 19:57 Daddy, He Got a Tesla
08 23:22 Margery, My First Car
09 27:14 Aunt Leslie
10 31:03 Cory Wong
Mixed & Produced by Jack Stratton
Mastered by Devin Kerr
Jack Stratton - composer, drums, guitar, keyboards, trombone
Theo Katzman - composer, vocals, drums, congas, guitar
Woody Goss - composer, keyboards
Joe Dart - composer, fender bass
Michael Winograd - composer, clarinet (1)
Christine Hucal - composer, vocals (2, 8)
Cory Wong - composer, guitar (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Laura Mace - composer, vocals (4)
Anne Berg - spoken intro (4)
Gabe Noel - composer, strings (4)
Richie Rodriguez - composer, congas (4)
Adam Levy - composer, guitar (5)
Rich Hinman - composer, pedal steel (5)
Antwaun Stanley - composer, vocals (6, 9)
Jamire Williams - composer, drums (7)
Pegasus Warning - composer, vocals (7)
Joey Dosik - composer, alto sax (7)
Bethanni Grecynski - composer, trombone (9)
Tyler Duncan - engineer
Drew Manne - engineer
Dan Horne - engineer
Mike Shea - drum tech
John Hanson - album photo
released 17 OCT 2016
(c) Vulf Records

[@Afrotechmods]

I heard 30 seconds of conscious club then bought their entire discography.

[@AquaShibby3000]

You made the right call.

[@garrettm371]

DUDE! YES! That's my favorite song of theirs. Been listening for like a year. They are always putting out next level stuff.

[@goozdail]

the instrumental version is so much better though! but yeah what an incredible groove, been listening to it on repeat since i stumbled on it a week ago

[@danvigneau]

but the instrumental is still in the version with vocals

[@emotisean]

Absolutley

[@evanwood1778]

People have always asked what my favorite band was, "oh it changes from week to week". That's old me, new me's favorite band is Vulfpeck. They are the most inspiring, clever, and just general good vibes group I've ever come in contact with (not to mention Jack's impeccable design and dance sense). They're the one band I can count on never disappointing.

[@ertugrulka.4244]

I am of the same opinion, fellow Evan.

[@STMRecords1]

same

[@sketcheadfilms]

I have a similar sentiment, fellow Evans

[@djussdjuss4996]

saaaame

[@PEC1318]

I'm feeling like that too xD Can you guys share some other favorite bands, though? I need new music hahaha

[@TheBarackAttack]

You get a composition credit, YOU get a composition credit, EVERYBODY GETS A COMPOSITION CREDIT!!

[@uwnbaw]

Chad compo credits vs Virgin ghostwriters

[@oromoiluig]

and an even share of royalties

[@jeffcapers8618]

That’s the way it has to be when everyone writes the music! It’s a beautiful thing!

[@caroleperoux3778]

4t4hr4ttrrrgtytytry8⁹3nnlnnnnñ7ńynnn6ynnnńññnńy7mom9lll

[@rocoarighi]

Except for Spoken Intro, they probably were on the toilet when Jack was assigning composition credits.

[@Cliketh]

The Sweet Science is so underrated IMO. What a gorgeous, smooth start to an album filled with unreasonable levels of funk.

[@delcig]

Animal Spirits was our wedding song. (In addition to being our triumph and our glory song).

[@BandBHawks]

I hope you were quick with the apology when you wisecracked the zodiac! Congratulations on your true love story :)

[@heatherarndtanderson2034]

Aunt Leslie is THE make-out jam for this fall!

[@Vulf]

lol

[@DocM221]

You heard it here first

[@juliendurand4804]

Club sandwich valche

[@nicolasdurruti]

WHAT HAVE YOU DOOOONEEE WITH LEEEONEEE?

[@jonathanstill29]

If she looks,anything like you then we're on !

[@edoardogiovanelli9487]

Give to these guys a Grammy!!! Vulfpeck everywhere, we need more music like this!!!

[@BjorfRodriguez]

Track Listing 01 00:00 The Sweet Science 02 01:55 Animal Spirits 03 05:06 Dean Town 04 08:39 Conscious Club 05 12:00 El Chepe 06 16:48 1 for 1, DiMaggio 07 19:57 Daddy, He Got a Tesla 08 23:22 Margery, My First Car 09 27:14 Aunt Leslie 10 31:03 Cory Wong (thank me later mobile users)

[@danielwhelan6551]

Pingu The Game Playin' Penguin thanks very much. now i can listen to el chepe till i die

[@poorcolossus]

Thanks!

[@raharuko]

An Abalone Named Tony you da real mvp

[@stevenliam96]

An Abalone Named Tony I've liked this comment but it doesn't do justice to how much I appreciate it ahaha. Good job man :) 👊

[@fsinghy]

Now is later. Thanking you now.

[@daltonsilver9826]

5/5 Yelp review. Would eat here again!

[@wearewon]

Dingleberry Jones The vibrant staff made me feel very welcome and appreciated.

[@eriklarson9875]

I eat tasty jams for breakfast, this is a balanced meal.

[@MR0806]

5 minutes in and... JOEEEEEEE DART IS IN THE BUILDING

[@andrewt248]

The Mozart break in Daddy gets me every time.

[@allamericandude15]

My only problem with this album is that it's too funky. I'm going to want to learn every riff, which could consume my life for a while.

[@timthompson8235]

Thats a... a good problem to have.

[@ColorCodeWhite]

We are off to Nirvana my dude.

[@jjensen20]

Do you have any updates on your progress?

[@eriklarson9875]

As my mother would say, deal with it.

[@SonnySurreal]

Stopped washing the dishes to dance to "Conscious Club"... Small river now runs through my kitchen .. Let's do it again next album..!

[@kokohsaurus]

This album makes me dance in buses, people keep looking at me as if I were crazy... Love you

[@MattDorrell]

Jesus can't get enough of Animal Spirits... Requesting a piano tutorial! :)

[@Vulf]

will do 4SURE

[@pianojoe21]

i tried to play it fkkkkk...but to teach it tho fkkkk

[@lecirclejerk]

hey what about that cap though I want more merch to rep

[@darrellwinston8939]

Please don't use JESUS CHRIST name irreverantly...

[@JVHtheelf]

“Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” - John 21:25 I suspect listening to Vulfpeck is one of those things.

[@patrickmorrison7161]

A huge shift in sound and I absolutely love it. Vulfpeck, your talent and versatility in music never ceases to amaze me

[@neilphillip5101]

I never do, never, post comments on KZbin, never, but now I'll put my dubious punctuation and early morning beer buzz to work and say/write that this is the first road to Damascus epiphany I've had since I saw the Sign O The Times concert film when I was 8. My daughter died in 2017 and since then I don't easily experience the level of visceral/ fraternal/ spiritual joy that I've rolled through listening to this hot hot hot mess. Sold!, to the man in the football kit.

[@grantmcalpine6364]

Just incredible guys. You can thank Stephen Colbert for having you on his show. I though I would never find a great band to listen to in my 40's. I was wrong. Keep up the good work and incredible music.

[@letMeSayThatInIrish]

Colbert can thank vulf for being on his show!

[@grantmcalpine6364]

letMeSayThatInIrish true that

[@fabioguggeri325]

Me too, I'm quite surprised I'd found a contemporary band I love. I'm a bit younger than you (31), but currently 99% of my listening habits is "stuff I listened to while I was teenager" and "prog rock bands from the 70's", even if some of the latter are still publishing new albums it's not the same thing. Then came Vulfpeck and nothing was the same anymore

[@MrKadvaga]

because its *actually* good music. Groovy, complex, catchy, technical, informed, and just plain soulful!

[@grantmcalpine6364]

Windy City Totally. I'm so happy to have found them. Just incredible.

[@bewareofthewombat]

This is like an early Christmas present.

[@AfferbeckBeats]

* Hanukkah

[@bewareofthewombat]

danehb89 Let's not forget Kwanzaa.

[@Musicman9492]

Christ-ma-hanu-kwanz-akkah

[@thecolorneil]

speaking of which, I'd love a new xmas song from Vulf

[@darrelstinkmeaner4673]

Jamire Williams' groove on "Tesla" is just too damn funky phresh

[@Natsters46]

3:56 - 4:21 is my favorite 25 seconds of music ever

[@OMGclueless]

I used to think so too but then they did this same bridge with a killer sax solo on top in Live at Madison Square Garden so now I have to disagree.

[@kcai7097]

Mixed ever so perfectly. My heart goes out to the Vulfpeck crew

[@rowanlacey5191]

Just finished listening to the album all the way through on Spotify. Twice. Then got the KZbin notification. A third time is therefore in order! So good! That groove in El Chepe!!

[@STMRecords1]

It's difficult to express how much I love this band. Funk gets stronger!

[@laylover7621]

Favorite album of theirs. A single listen and my day is better. Fuck it, my life is better.

[@DocM221]

You guys knocked it OUT OF THE PARK. No golden glove necessary!

[@onlycalmchannel]

You guys had me at Sky Mall, killed me with Dean Town, grooved me with Funky Duck and gave me a reason to buy a customized neck brace (for head bobbing safety concerns) with every album I picked up. I might make a reaction video of me in my neck brace listening to your music until my head to flips back like a Pez dispenser.

[@cia_98]

Daddy, He Got a Tesla is so funky it made me uncomfortable

[@Chrisbloor32]

So funky It literally gave my dad a stroke

[@willshow]

The Sweet Science is modern jazz if ever I heard it. Bravo Mr Michael Winograd and Vulf.

[@philipkratzenberg811]

The whole peck somehow must be illegitimate children of the Jackson 5, James Brown, Prince, Bootsy Collings, Johnny Guitar Watson, and friends. A pure talent accumulation.

[@SpiritOfRadio2112]

Listened to Margery, My First Car for like an hour while I was driving today. Shit is a crazy jam.

[@riooneal281]

I find this the most musically interesting collection that Vulfpeck's released. It's hard to figure out why people are so bummed that certain instrumentals are being rehashed with lyrics. I mean, Nabokov's entire body of work was in constant revision, so why can't Vulf's be too? It's not like the old versions are lost forever or something.

[@jonplaysbass33]

daddy, he got a tesla must have the grooviest drums on planet earth, my fucking godddd cant stop headbanging

[@VendibleUser]

This album is SO good, but I'd still say that Thrill of the Arts is the pinnacle of Vulfpeck's work.

[@ImTooAbstract]

Vollmilch dude

[@djsheldrick]

ImTooAbstract Vollmilch is truth

[@jcmono]

I find myself actually skipping tracks when I get to this album, which I don't do in the rest of their discography. Having said that, animal spirits is my favourite non-instrumental song they've done (with maybe Aunt Leslie in second!)

[@maxpretasky2447]

Dean Town and El Chepe grow on you. Its good interlude in-between the excellent tracks.

[@cyberschn1tzel997]

thats because you dont know how to get inside

[@RobbieC262]

I need more of that greasy guitar bit at the end of conscious club

[@tahoetheband6123]

facts

[@germanmartinez1994]

Courtesy of Cory wong!

[@eengel22]

i'm feeling much more productive at work while listening to vulfpeck. the management thanks you.

[@elig.20]

vulfpeck, you make my day. every day

[@JPastorius3]

I'm sure I haven't heard an album that's made me smile all the way through like this in a fair while. Vulf, you've outdone yourselves.

[@SPBTheHuman]

This album is beautiful. I'm sharing it everywhere.

[@juniormooremusic]

Those vocals on concious club are amazing. those run downs at the end. whoah!

[@anweshbhattacharya8017]

Conscious Club is so well arranged. Beautiful vocal layers/harmonies, tight groove and that whack-on-the-face transposition at the end. Killer song.

[@funkyduck4743]

You simply can't get enough Vulf.

[@saeedmhanna7002]

can't wait to see mr. joe dart playing "dean town " live !! that's gonna rock

[@jonathonnati9434]

amen to that

[@juliuskull]

This is one of the best albums I have ever heard. Bravo

[@sebuteo]

Extraordinary! A-maze-ing... What utter fabulousness. Thank you Vulfpeck.

[@tommasofaroable]

You're such a great band! great job guys, all of you!

[@falzarboy12]

listened to this on a bad shroom trip, kept me sane.

[@piotrcies6653]

Fantastyczny album. Jest ktoś z Polski, który słucha? Vulfpack, greetings from Poland. Awesome music!!!

[@chrissalz]

Do you do weddings? Cause I'd like to marry you.

[@jwaj]

Which one of them

[@chrissalz]

@@jwaj Hmm excellent question. I couldn't handle Wong's raw energy, I suspect Dart is a super hero at night and I'd just be Stanley's trophy hubby.. I'd go for the funny one! Which is a threesome with Stratton and Katz.

[@neilphillip5101]

Pppppppppp

[@julieboogie3257]

I'm dancing alone, and it's feels good ^^ Thanks guys, the prod is so clean, this is pure groove ! Gimme that BOOGIE baby :D

[@alanjones2265]

just one of the best albums i've ever heard...

[@Burntshmallow]

HOLY SHIT this may just be your best album yet!

[@traillezat]

Fantastiquement vibrant ce Vulfpeck

[@jacobcj408]

I really appreciate how every vulfpeck video is catagorized as education on youtube. I'm not fully sure why mayne youtube monitization works differently depending on the catagory of upload (jack seems like the kind of guy to figure that out) but the result is that picture in picture mode works on mobile, so i don't have to ceace the funk to text my mom. Cheers boys, long live Vulf!

[@scottmerrick9815]

Thank you, and keep being awesome!!!

[@ArtZasadny]

Love the klezmer inspired clarinet!!

[@Syrange13]

New item on my bucket list as of now: record a track with vulfpeck. God willing, I'll get there someday.

[@user-yz5te3np9g]

ОБОЖАЮ ВАС! СЛУШАЕМ ВСЕЙ СЕМЬЁЙ)))

[@YotamAbramson]

Just have to thank you for such great music ! you guys are great!!

[@user-ft6rg7zy5z]

lovin the trombone in this album

[@jagerb5974]

I was listening to the trombone solo in Aunt Leslie right as I read your comment. Spooky.

[@LonestarPaul]

Back from a trip abroad... and look what I find!!! New Vulfpeck album!!! Feels like Christmas (not in LA) already!

[@2011marielena]

VULFPECK... I LOVE YOU FOR REVIVING GOOD BEAT!

[@CaptainNow2]

The BEST music I have heard in an age.

[@nathanesau1]

the best vulfpeck album imo. (but they are all great, let's be real).

[@BlueWrenFilms]

And we're back ! The only sound you'll be hearing from my car in 2017.

[@bobrock44]

I luv Vulfpeck....thanks for the awesome music

[@prommac2]

This album is my crack right now.

[@caspervanhelvoirt]

Cory Wong is sooo Prince-like. Love it!

[@caspervanhelvoirt]

***** yes, or 1999! The guitar (timing and sound) especially

[@sketcheadfilms]

Maximum funkage 10/10

[@Jimmymadd]

Perfect...you guys are the best. Congratz

[@BanChan17]

Just dropped a pre-order on this album as a vinyl and already excited for delivery! Big love from the U.K! Hope you come out here sometime!

[@mikelly949]

Wtf? Insane awesome! Just plain amazing! Finally a band with a vibe and sound that's all that... Someone please call the radio stations, tell to quit playing nirvana and step. It up with sum vulfpeck!

[@funkybrekfst]

So proud to be a fellow patron!! ❣️❣️❣️ long live vulf!

[@framerate1494]

Whew Long flight (long flight) It's my first night in Berlin, and I wanna dance Where should I go? Well, uh, there's Berghain Or you can go to the Sisyphus Actually, I read about this place The Conscious Club? Oh, the Conscious Club, with Joe Dart! Vulfpeck is the house band Yeah, yeah, Vulfpeck! That's it! Do you know how to get there? Actually, I do, but it's very, it's very, very complicated Welcome to the Conscious Club (Conscious Club) Conscious and we're filled with love Welcome to the Conscious Club (welcome to the Conscious Club) Conscious and we're filled with love Breathe with me Come everyone, let's have some good times Gonna dance our past away Welcome to the Conscious Club (welcome to the Conscious Club) Conscious and we're filled with love Welcome to the Conscious Club (welcome to the Conscious Club) Conscious and we're filled with love Breathe with me Come everyone, let's have some good times Gonna dance our past away Close your eyes and earth-dive in this mud Watch your thoughts, we're going to the Conscious Club Every night at 9 p.m., there's a special cab Get inside and say: "I feel, " he'll ask you for your chant Think of something interesting, this isn't relaxation If he likes your improvisation, he'll take you to the train station There, so close, you're so far from the start Relax your face and say the password, "Ich bein Dart" Breathe with me Come everyone, let's have some fun Gonna dance our past Gonna dance our past away The Conscious Club is under new management Please enter your old CCID as we transition databases

[@suzycerulean]

.5 speed is legendary. Any speed is legendary??? All speeds contain Joe Dart at his finest. 11.5/10 funky

[@rhubarb99999]

Far and away the best Vulf album.

[@get_runk]

Animal Spirits has changed my life.

[@legoblox01]

The intro to Dean Town is the best

[@julianjaffe8739]

The beginning is 1000% pure Klezmer

[@reneamie]

woohoooo a new album!

[@amaliamasad]

Celebrate this album!

[@cooldebt]

Can't believe I haven't said this yet but the clarinet is so, so Sweet - just Beautiful!

[@jbull01]

I really hope there might be some music vids headed our way soon.. rock on vulf!!!

[@LassieRF]

Hey my dude, just in case they passed ya by so far, the "Best of Vulfpeck" playlist (on youtube), as usual done by Vulf themselves, has nuffin but sweet sweet moosax vids for us to enjoy 8)

[@jonasch2494]

Jaron Higgins there’s a ton!!!

[@retrorenaissance9497]

Takes about twenty seconds to realize these guys are insanely good

[@jamesthenabignumber]

I love this album.

[@TheSkipjack95]

Antwaun is out of this world

[@jordanlangille8437]

My idol for vocals hands down

[@chiaradalmoro9012]

Sorry, late on the game but i'm happy to be here now!!!!!!! A new fan from Italy

[@MarkPlaysDrumz]

Is there a video recording of 'daddy, he got a tesla'? The drums in that track man, the drums.

[@Vulf]

o ya. gonna drop soon. jamire williams on drums.

[@j-mmy]

Vulf would you or Mushy be willing to put out a how to video on that drum beat?

[@aaronmatthews6066]

Check out Dennis Chambers' video on the Fatback Groove. Same kinda buzz

[@ltfunko]

Crushingggggg

[@remilaliberte3802]

so good

[@albertobalegnomazzini1994]

Esto es tan dulce que no contuve las ganas de darle una lamida a la pantalla. Por cierto, esos créditos estaban exquisitos.

[@respekt7409]

It's... beautiful...

[@tacoking8092]

This and The Getaway by the Chili's have been my favourite albums of this year

[@nomoreservicios]

Animal spirits sounds like the end of a happy movie ending

[@nicolasdore7099]

Best --walking at a too high pace-- music of all time

[@AndrejLucic]

fantastic work

[@dolmanf]

I need this on vinyl!

[@murdoc80]

Holy Shit! A new Vulfpeck album.

[@johnhuldt]

This is incredible.

[@DaylenBrinkley]

Vulf 4 prez

[@robot_hitcher]

This band is the baseline that i use to compare all other interesting and good music to. Hi 5 you guys. Much love.

[@thesecondislander]

Knocked it out of the park, once again!