Nature Tapes

Nature Tapes' album cover, used in the original 2014 release.

Nature Tapes' album cover, used in the 2019 Needlejuice re-release.

Nature Tapes is Lemon Demon's second EP, released on March 24th, 2014 to Bandcamp. It's unique in that none of the songs were made with the release of this EP in mind. All tracks were released as singles between 2010 and 2014. Goosebumps and Sexy DVD have been retroactively added to the official track listing on the Needlejuice release, due to Neil forgetting to add these songs to the EP in 2014.

The Needlejuice re-release of Nature Tapes was originally mastered by Mark Kramer on May 31, 2019. However, the EP was later re-mastered by Angel Hair Audio on December 24th, 2021 alongside Spirit Phone, I Am Become Chistmas and View-Monster.

Needlejuice Description

The summer affords us all the opportunity to frolic in the splendor of nature. The beautiful sun, the chirping birds, and Neil Cicierega’s 2014 EP Nature Tapes. Containing such classics as BRODYQUEST, Two Trucks, Jaws, and Goosebumps*, this set of 8 catchy electro-pop songs showcases Neil’s signature blend of deft humor set to a memorable melody.

*Goosebumps is being retroactively added to the official track listing because Neil forgot about it in 2014.

Track Listing

1. Really Cool Wig (2:39)
2. Two Trucks (4:04)
3. A Mask of My Own Face (3:31)
4. Everybody Loves Raymond (3:37)
5. Jaws (4:09)
6. My Trains (4:04)
7. BRODYQUEST (3:48)

Needlejuice Track Listing

1. Really Cool Wig (2:39)
2. Two Trucks (4:04)
3. A Mask of My Own Face (3:31)
4. Everybody Loves Raymond (3:37)
5. Goosebumps (2:32)
6. Jaws (4:09)
7. My Trains (4:04)
8. BRODYQUEST (3:48)

Hidden Track

1. Sexy DVD (1:28)

Physical Releases

Vinyl Pressings

Store Exclusives

• Deep Trouble EP

Limited Runs

• Monster Blood III EP [LIQUID FILLED]

1st Pressing

• Blood in the Ocean EP
• Clear EP
• Glow in the Dark EP

2nd Pressing

• Auto-Erotica EP
• GALAXYQUEST EP
• Monster Blood II EP

3rd Pressing

• Founding Fathers EP
• Handsome Mother EP
• BRODYQUEST EP [PICTURE DISC]
• Blood In the Ocean EP

CD

• Needlejuice CD

Cassette

• Needlejuice Cassette

Pre-EP Release Dates

• Sexy DVD: May 11, 2010
• BRODYQUEST: June 1, 2010
• Goosebumps: May 30, 2011
• Really Cool Wig: November 18, 2011
• A Mask of My Own Face: October 10, 2012
• My Trains: January 23, 2013
• Two Trucks: May 3, 2013
• Everybody Loves Raymond: November 28, 2013
• Jaws: December 31, 2013

Trivia

• The original, unedited album cover comes from a promotional picture for a Pinocchio party.
• Currently, Nature Tapes is unavailable on iTunes in certain parts of the US and around the world.
• Nature Tapes does not actually meet the definition of an EP, as it has more tracks than either the RIAA or UK sales charts allow.
• On the vinyl version's Side B, after Brodyquest, there is a locked groove that repeats Adrien Brody, and on Side A, approx. 7 minutes after Everybody Loves Raymond, you can find Sexy DVD.
• Every track was originally released before this album, so this makes it a compilation album. You can find all the tracks on FuMP.
• When this album first came out it was named Nature Tapes EP but when it got reissued it got changed too Nature Tapes because this album doesnt count as a ''EP", however it is still sold as one.
• The 1st and 2nd Vinyl pressings were pressed as 10" Vinyls, it was switched for later pressings to 12" for more possible vinyl variants.

Gallery

Nature Tapes' album art, used in the original 2014 release.

Nature Tapes' album cover, used in the 2019 Needlejuice re-release.

The unedited, original photo used for the Nature Tapes album cover.

The image used for the original release of Really Cool Wig.

The image used for the original release of Two Trucks.

The image used for the original release of A Mask of My Own Face.

The image used for the original release of Everybody Loves Raymond.

The image used for the original release of Goosebumps.

Lemon Demon - Goosebumps

The music video of Goosebumps, uploaded to the Neil Cicierega Youtube channel.

The image used for the original release of Jaws.

The image used for the original release of My Trains.

The image used for the original release of BRODYQUEST.

The image used for the release of BRODYQUEST as a single on streaming services, before Nature Tapes was released on streaming services.

BRODYQUEST

The music video of BRODYQUEST, uploaded to the Neil Cicierega Youtube channel.

Sexy DVD

The music video of Sexy DVD, uploaded to the Neil Cicierega Youtube channel.

The Mockup used to sell the Nature Tapes cassette on Needlejuicerecords and Bandcamp.

The original Mockup that was used to sell the Nature Tapes cassete in 2019, on Needlejuicerecords and Bandcamp. Despite the image on the case showing the original 2014 cover, similar to the digipak it actually used the remastered Needlejuice cover.

The Mockup used to sell the Nature Tapes vinyl variant, "Founding Fathers", on Needlejuicerecords and Bandcamp.

The Mockup used to sell the Nature Tapes vinyl variant, "Handsome Mother", on Needlejuicerecords and Bandcamp.

The Mockup used to sell the Nature Tapes vinyl picture disc variant, "BRODYQUEST", on Needlejuicerecords and Bandcamp.

The Mockup used to announce three Nature Tapes vinyl variants, "GALAXYQUEST", "Auto-Erotica", and "Monster Blood II", on needlejuicerecords.

The mockup used in the announcement for the Nature Tapes vinyl variants, "GALAXYQUEST", "Auto-Erotica", and "Monster Blood II", on Needlejuicerecords to show the full image of, "GALAXYQUEST".

The mockup used in the announcement for the Nature Tapes vinyl variants, "GALAXYQUEST", "Auto-Erotica", and "Monster Blood II", on Needlejuicerecords to show the full image of, "Auto-Erotica".

The mockup used in the announcement for the Nature Tapes vinyl variants, "GALAXYQUEST", "Auto-Erotica", and "Monster Blood II", on Needlejuicerecords to show the full image of, "Monster Blood III".

The original Mockup used currently to sell the Nature Tapes vinyl variant, "Blood in the Ocean", on Needlejuicerecords and Bandcamp in 2019.

The Mockup used currently to sell the Nature Tapes vinyl variant, "Blood in the Ocean", on Needlejuicerecords and Bandcamp.

The Mockup used currently to sell the Nature Tapes vinyl variant, "Monster Blood III", on Needlejuicerecords and Bandcamp.

The Mockup that was used to sell the clear Nature Tapes vinyl variant, on Needlejuicerecords and Bandcamp.

The Mockup that was used currently to sell the glow in the dark Nature Tapes vinyl variant, on Needlejuicerecords and Bandcamp.

The first image used to sell the exclusive Nature Tapes Newbury Comics vinyl variant.

The second image used to sell the exclusive Nature Tapes Newbury Comics vinyl variant, this image shows the entire vinyl variant.

The third image used to sell the exclusive Nature Tapes Newbury Comics vinyl variant, this image shows the back of the vinyl jacket which is identical to all Nature Tapes vinyl jackets.

The digipak CD mockup image used on both Bandcamp and Needlejuicerecords, despite it appearing to use the original 2014 cover image in reality the real CD uses the Needlejuice re-release cover.

The CD for the original Nature Tapes digipak, the current pressings are similar however are black and white.

Thumbnail of the Needlejuice remaster of Nature Tapes.