album · September 19, 1995

Clouds Taste Metallic

The Flaming Lips

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indie rockalternativepsychedelic rock

After the spaced-out, noisy experimentation of 'The Soft Bulletin' and 'Yoshimi', 'Clouds Taste Metallic' sounds almost like a conventional rock record, albeit one where the conventions are filtered through a hall of mirrors. The songs here are often brutally concise, and the production, helmed by the band and Platinum Weird's Michael Ivins, is surprisingly direct.

• The album was produced by the band and Michael Ivins, with additional engineering by Dave Fridmann.
• 'Clouds Taste Metallic' reached #19 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
• This album features the return of guitarist Ronald Jones, who would leave the band again after its release.

The Flaming Lips are a rock band from Oklahoma City, known for their experimental, psychedelic music and elaborate live shows. In 1995, they were midway through their tenure on a major label, having moved from Restless Records to Warner Brothers.