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. It is their second

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and a follow-up to their previous album '' Under the Covers''. It follows the same musical orientation, consisting of covers of songs from the 1970s and 1980s and straying from the duo's usual comedic style. The album was released on October 27, 2017, to positive reviews. It is their second album to feature

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", as well as the Super Guitar Bros on the final track, " Rocket Man". Four official music videos based on tracks from the album have been released, including "

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" released on October 12, " Rocket Man" released on October 19, " Heat of the Moment" released on October 26, and "

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" released on November 1 the next year. On May 2, 2019, a music video for "In Your Eyes" was released, featuring animation by artist Imogen Scoppie. A third cover album, ''

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'', was announced on October 4, 2019, on Ninja Sex Party's official Twitter pag

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The album released on November 15, 2019.

Production

On June 28, 2017, the band announced on their

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page that they had completed all the songs for the album, with a planned September/early October 2017 release date. The following day, they announced the tracklist. Tupper Ware Remix Party, which have served as Ninja Sex Party's backup band since 2015, confirmed their involvement on July 2, stating that they helped "record and produce" ten of the twelve featured songs.

Track listing

Personnel

Ninja Sex Party *

Dan Avidan Leigh Daniel Avidan (born March 14, 1979), also known by his stage name Danny Sexbang, is an American musician, internet personality, comedian, and actor. He is one half of the musical comedy duo Ninja Sex Party with Brian Wecht, as well as th ...

– lead and backing vocals *

Brian Wecht Brian Alexander Wecht, also known by his character name Ninja Brian, is an American musician, Internet celebrity, Internet personality, podcaster, and Theoretical physics, theoretical physicist. He is best known as a member of comedy rock, come ...

– keyboards, piano, synthesizer and

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Additional personnel *

– backup band ** Lord Phobos – guitar ** Commander Meouch – bass guitar ** Doctor Sung –

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** Havve Hogan – drums * Jim Arsenault – production * Super Guitar Bros – acoustic guitar (" Rocket Man") *

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Charts

References

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