''Drake Equation'' is the debut studio album by American rock band

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, released on June 12, 2001, by

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. It was produced by

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guitarist

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Critical reception

Jeremy Salmon of

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highlighted the album's eclectic style and frequent transitions, describing it as a "pastiche feeling not heard since Mr. Bungle's ''

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''. The album, which was produced by Mr. Bungle's guitarist Trey Spruance, features Kevin Gibson as a "near-soundalike" for Mike Patton. Salmon noted that "Bernard's Three Awakenings" stands out for its shifts between "sweet, up-tempo

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", "complete

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", and "spronky

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and bouncy rhythm". He wrote that the album is well-suited for those "with short attention spans" due to its rapid changes in style, offering "fine material for fans waiting for the next Mr. Bungle masterpiece."

Track listing

Personnel

*Kevin Gibson – vocals *Rob Kleiner – keyboards *Jason Fields – bass guitar *Mike Gilmore – drums *Mouse – guitar *Dave Weiner – trumpet, backup vocals *Dave Smith – saxophone, backup vocals *

– additional guitars, keyboards, vocals and sleigh bells; producer, mixer *Randy Herman – additional keyboards *Mia Park – backup vocals *Turon Yon –

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*Mike Casey – second engineer *Rick Barnes – assistant engineer *Chris Bauer – assistant engineer *Josh Lopatin – assistant engineer *Dan Steinman – assistant engineer for mixing *George Horn – mastering *Adam Bedore – album layout and design *Jason Fields – album layout and design

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Drake Equation (Album) Tub Ring albums 2001 albums Albums produced by Trey Spruance