The band's final album before their breakup, "El Oso" eschewed the polished production of "Irresistible Bliss" for a more ramshackle, yet still inventive, sound. It's a fittingly strange swan song from a band that defied easy categorization.
- The album was produced by Tricky, though the band reportedly felt his contributions were minimal.
- "El Oso" was the band's second album released on Warner Bros. Records.
- The album features a prominent sample of a 1970s German children's TV show theme song in the track " ([so familiar])".
Soul Coughing was a New York-based indie rock group led by Mike Doughty, known for their experimental, sample-heavy sound. "El Oso" arrived as the band's third and final studio album, following their major-label debut "Ruby Vroom" and the critically acclaimed "Irresistible Bliss."
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