II (The Presidents of the United States of America album)

Infobox Album | Name = II
Type = Album
Artist = The Presidents of the United States of America


Released = November 5, 1996
Recorded = ???
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 39:47
Label = Columbia Records
Producer = Dave Dederer, Jason Finn, Chris Ballew
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3ad4vwvya9ek link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/presidentsoftheunitedstatesofamerica/albums/album/301219/review/5944617/ii link]
Last album = "The Presidents of the United States of America"
(1995)
This album = "II"
(1996)
Next album = "Rarities"
(1997)
Misc = Singles
Name = II
Type = studio
single 1 = Mach 5
single 2 = Volcano
single 3 = Tiki God
single 1 date = 1996
single 2 date = 1997
single 3 date = 1997

"II" is the second album by The Presidents of the United States of America. It was released on November 5, 1996, which was the election day which included voting for the President in the USA.

The album included a few songs that originally appeared on "Froggystyle", a self-released cassette that was recorded before their debut album, "The Presidents of the United States of America". These songs, which were re-recorded for this album, were "L.I.P", then known as Little Indian Princess", "Lunatic to Love" and "Puffy Little Shoes". Also, "Twig" was re-recorded, as it was previously recorded as a b-side to a "Lump" single, where it was known as "Twig in the Wind". That version was later released on "Rarities" as "Twig (Semi Acoustic Version)".

Track listing

All songs by Chris Ballew and The Presidents of the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
# "Ladies and Gentlemen, Part 1" – 1:39
# "Lunatic to Love" – 2:57
# "Volcano" – 2:58
# "Mach 5" – 3:15
# "Twig" – 2:37
# "Bug City" – 3:05
# "Bath of Fire" – 2:57
# "Tiki God" – 2:58
# "L.I.P." – 3:20
# "Froggie" – 3:10
# "Toob Amplifier" – 1:22
# "Supermodel" – 2:49
# "Puffy Little Shoes" – 4:59
# "Ladies and Gentlemen, Part 2" – 3:03
# "Basketball Dream"
#* A hidden track

Live In Australia bonus Disc
# "Mach 5 (live)" – 3:40
# "Back Porch (live)" – 3:35
# "Twig (live)" – 3:07
# "Toob Amplifier (live)" – 1:50
# "Tiki Lounge God" – 3:11

Personnel

*Chris Ballew – basitar, producing
*Dave Dederer – guitbass
*Jason Finn – drums, producing
*Dave Thiele – helped on "Supermodel", "Mach 5" and "Basketball Dream"
*Tony Ballew – baby voice on "Basketball Dream"
*Mark Sandman – tritar on "Froggie"
*S. Craig Montgomery – co-producing, engineering
*Wally Traugott – mastering
*Lance Mercer – photography
*Jerry Finn – mixing
*Doug Erb – art directing
*Tom Smurdon – assistant engineering

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)