California Crossing

Infobox Album
Name = California Crossing
Type = studio
Artist = Fu Manchu


Released = 2002
Recorded = ? at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California
Genre = Stoner rock
Length = 39:27
Label = Mammoth
Producer = Matt Hyde
Reviews =
Last album = "King of the Road" (1999)
This album = "California Crossing" 2002
Next album = "Start the Machine" 2004

"California Crossing" is the eighth Fu Manchu album release, released under Mammoth Records. It features Scott Hill (vocals and guitar), Bob Balch (guitar), Brant Bjork (drums) and Brad Davis (bass). California Crossing is the last album to date featuring Brant Bjork on drums. The song "Mongoose" is a new version of the same named song on Fu Manchu's 1999 album "Eatin' Dust"

A music video was produced for "Squash That Fly," which saw moderate airplay upon release.

Track listing

# "Separate Kingdom" – 3:41
# "Hang On" – 3:39
# "Mongoose" – 4:10
# "Thinkin' Out Loud" – 3:27
# "California Crossing" – 3:36
# "Wiz Kid" – 3:51
# "Squash That Fly" – 2:56
# "Ampn'" – 3:35
# "Bultaco" – 3:11
# "Downtown in Dogtown" – 3:18
# "The Wasteoid" – 3:52
# "Planet of the Ape Hangers" (Japan bonus track)

Personnel

*Scott Hill - Vocals, Guitar

*Brant Bjork - Drums

*Bob Balch - Lead Guitar

*Brad Davis - Bass

Produced & Mixed by Matt Hyde

Trivia

Singer/guitarist Scott Hill plays keyboards on the track "Hang On."

Keith Morris, singer of the hardcore punk band Circle Jerks sings on "Bultaco."

The lyrics of the song "California Crossing" were written by Rodney Skelton, bassplayer of Speedealer who were touring with Fu Manchu.