Conditions of My Parole

Conditions of My Parole is the second studio album by American rock band Puscifer. The album was produced by Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, and Joshua Eustis. Contributing musicians for the album include the aforementioned Keenan, Mitchell, and Eustis as well as Carina Round, Juliette Commagere, Matt McJunkins, Jeff Friedl, Gil Sharone and Rani Sharone, Jonny Polonsky, Tim Alexander, Devo Keenan, Alessandro Cortini, Tanya O'Callaghan, Sarah Jones, and Jon Theodore. The album cover and video for "Conditions of My Parole" featured Keenan and comedian Laura Milligan in character as Billy D. and Hildy Berger, marking the only time Keenan's full face appeared on the cover of a studio album.

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews. Gregory Heaney of AllMusic described it as "a fine piece of cold weather headphone music".

Track listing

Personnel

Performers

• Maynard James Keenan – lead vocals
• Carina Round – additional vocals (1–10, 12), guitar (2)
• Mat Mitchell – bass (1, 2, 6, 7, 10) guitar (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10), programming (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11), banjo (2)
• Josh Eustis – programming (1, 3–7, 11), guitar (2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12), piano (3), banjo (12), erhu (12)
• Jonny Polonsky – guitar (1, 3, 6, 7), mandolin (6)
• Jon Theodore – drums (2, 7, 9, 10)
• Matt McJunkins – bass (3, 4, 9)
• Devo Keenan – cello (3)
• Jeff Friedl – drums (3), percussion (3), additional percussion (6–8)
• Sarah Jones – drums (6, 7)
• Tanya O'Callaghan – bass (7)
• Gil Sharone – drums (8)
• Rani Sharone – bass (8)
• Juliette Commagere – additional vocals (11)
• Alessandro Cortini – Buchla (11)
• Tim Alexander – drums (12)

Production

• Ms. Puscifer – production
• Mat Mitchell – production, mixing
• Josh Eustis – mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Brian Gardner – mastering
• Tim Cadiente – photography
• Juan Mendez – graphic design

Charts

References