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. It was released on February 19, 2013, via Puscifer Entertainment.

Background

''Donkey Punch the Night'' is the follow-up to Puscifer's 2011 album ''

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'' and features two new tracks ("Breathe" and "Dear Brother") as well as two covers, "

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. Also included are remixes of the new tracks and of one cover. The EP was released on February 19, 2013 in digital and CD formats, with a vinyl format later released on March 12, 2013. The EP was announced, along with the track listing and a set of Australian tour dates. The EP features some of the same line-up as ''Conditions of My Parole'', including Keenan on vocals,

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on vocals and guitar, Mat Mitchell on bass, guitar and programming,

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on additional vocals,

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on guitar and piano,

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on bass and Jeff Friedl on drums and percussion, as well as guest musicians Zac Rae on piano, Josh Morreau on bass and Claire Acey on vocals. Artists included for the remixes include Drumcell,

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, Jonathan Bates and DJ Silent Servant.

Track listing

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Personnel

Maynard James Keenan Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan; April 17, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and winemaker. He is best known as the singer and primary lyricist of the rock bands Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Pusc ...

– lead vocals *

– additional vocals, guitar *Mat Mitchell – bass, guitar, programming *

– guitar, piano *

– bass *

– additional vocals *Jeff Friedl – drums, percussion *Zac Rae – piano *Josh Morreau – bass *Claire Acey – vocals

References

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