Ween fans, this one’s for you. In this episode of Playback, Nate and Brandon are joined by comedian and podcaster Kyle Clark (This Is Rad) to dive into The Mollusk, Ween’s watery, proggy, sea-shanty psych masterpiece.

We talk about why this record has such a cult following, how tightly written and arranged it actually is under all the goofiness, and what makes Ween so good at jumping genres without losing their identity. From maritime prog to fake folk, from heavy riffs to bizarre character voices, The Mollusk has it all.

In this episode:

– Track and moment highlights across The Mollusk

– How the band builds a whole underwater world with harmony, sound design and lyrics

– Why this might be Ween’s most complete “album-album”

– Kyle’s perspective as a lifelong Ween fan and host of This Is Rad

🔊 Support & follow:

• Playback on Patreon – bonus episodes & ad-free audio

• Black Market Dub on Bandcamp – our original music

• Escape Hatch Records – label family & collabs

• Kyle’s podcast: This Is Rad (wherever you get podcasts)

Chapters:

00:00 (Intro and History of WEEN)

00:48:06 (The Mollusk)

01:30:23 (Standout Songs)

01:58:46 (Favorite/Best and Hot Takes)

02:12:57 (Final Thoughts)

02:21:49 (Kyle Clark plugs)