Califone

Califone

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Califone is an experimental rock band from Chicago. It was formed by Tim Rutili after the breakup of his previous band, Red Red Meat. Initially a solo project, Califone became a collaborative effort with contributions from various musicians. The band released albums such as Roomsound (2001) and Roots & Crowns (2006), which received critical acclaim. In 2009, the band released All My Friends Are Funeral Singers, accompanied by a feature film of the same name. Califone's sound blends blues-rock with experimental music and draws inspiration from early American folk, pop, electronic, and groups like Psychic TV. 

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04
Funeral Singers
Califone
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
04:10
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
01
Movie Music Kills A Kiss
Califone
Stitches
04:22
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
02
Stitches
Califone
Stitches
03:35
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
03
Frosted Tips
Califone
Stitches
04:03
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
02
Bandicoot
Califone
Echo Mine
02:55
Writer: Brian Deck - Ben Massarella - TIM RUTILI / Composers: Brian Deck - Ben Massarella - TIM RUTILI
05
gas station roller doggs
Califone
The Villager's Companion
02:56
Writer: TIM RUTILI - George McAuliffe / Composers: TIM RUTILI
07
Moses
Califone
Stitches
04:10
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
09
Crazy as a Loon
Califone
The Villager's Companion
04:16
Writer: John Prine - Pat McLaughlin / Composers: John Prine - Pat McLaughlin
04
Howard St & the Beach Nov 1988 After 11
Califone
Echo Mine
03:37
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck
01
every amnesia movie
Califone
The Villager's Companion
03:51
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Brian Deck / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Brian Deck
06
Buñuel
Califone
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
04:26
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
09
We Are A Payphone
Califone
Stitches
04:18
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
08
A Thin Skin of Bullfight Dust
Califone
Stitches
05:53
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
10
New Black Tooth
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
07:43
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
01
Romans
Califone
Echo Mine
04:30
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
06
Echo Mine
Califone
Echo Mine
06:43
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck
01
the habsburg jaw
Califone
villagers
04:21
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
06
moonbath.brainsalt.a.holy.fool
Califone
Stitches
06:42
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
03
Night Gallery / Projector
Califone
Echo Mine
06:02
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
01
Pink & Sour
Califone
Roots & Crowns
04:13
08
The Orchids
Califone
Roots & Crowns
02:55
04
Magdalene
Califone
Stitches
05:20
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
05
Flawed Gtr
Califone
Echo Mine
01:39
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck
02
eyelash
Califone
villagers
04:19
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
02
Horoscopic.Amputation.Honey
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
07:14
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
01
burn the sheets.bleach the books
Califone
burn the sheets.bleach the books
03:10
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Joe Westerlund / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Joe Westerlund
06
(Red)
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
05:51
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
08
Snow Angel V1
Califone
Echo Mine
04:15
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
06
Our Kitten Sees Ghosts
Califone
Roots & Crowns
02:47
04
villagers
Califone
villagers
04:18
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
03
Michigan Girls
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
04:00
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
11
Mittens (4-track Version)
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
02:43
07
the bullet b4 the sound
Califone
The Villager's Companion
04:47
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
10
antenna mountain death blanket
Califone
villagers (deluxe edition)
02:47
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
08
Wade In the Water
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
05:20
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
15
Silver & Gold
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
02:05
Writer: MARKS JOHN D / Composers: MARKS JOHN D
14
Wade In the Water (4-track Version)
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
04:56
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
06
Slow Rt. Hand
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
02:39
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
03
Fisherman's Wife
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
03:46
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
09
Mean Little Seed
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
04:00
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
11
Slower Twin
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
04:42
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
15
Ro (Califone + oRSo)
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
04:52
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
10
Vampiring Again
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
05:04
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
01
Trout Silk
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
05:04
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo

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  • Discography
Albums
The Villager's Companion
2025 Jealous Butcher Records
14-02-2025
The Villager's Companion
01
every amnesia movie
Califone
The Villager's Companion
03:51
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Brian Deck / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Brian Deck
02
burn the sheets.bleach the books
Califone
The Villager's Companion
03:10
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Joe Westerlund / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Joe Westerlund
03
a blood red corduroy 3 piece suit
Califone
The Villager's Companion
06:53
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Bradley Dujmovic / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Bradley Dujmovic
04
jaco pastorius
Califone
The Villager's Companion
03:33
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
05
gas station roller doggs
Califone
The Villager's Companion
02:56
Writer: TIM RUTILI - George McAuliffe / Composers: TIM RUTILI
06
antenna mountain death blanket
Califone
The Villager's Companion
02:47
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
07
the bullet b4 the sound
Califone
The Villager's Companion
04:47
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
villagers
2023 Jealous Butcher Records
19-05-2023
villagers
01
the habsburg jaw
Califone
villagers
04:21
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
02
eyelash
Califone
villagers
04:19
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
03
mcmansions
Califone
villagers
07:46
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
04
villagers
Califone
villagers
04:18
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
05
comedy
Califone
villagers
05:09
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
06
ox-eye
Califone
villagers
04:11
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
07
halloween
Califone
villagers
04:47
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
villagers (deluxe edition)
2023 Jealous Butcher Records
19-05-2023
villagers (deluxe edition)
01
the habsburg jaw
Califone
villagers (deluxe edition)
04:21
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
02
eyelash
Califone
villagers (deluxe edition)
04:19
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
03
mcmansions
Califone
villagers (deluxe edition)
07:46
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
04
villagers
Califone
villagers (deluxe edition)
04:18
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
05
comedy
Califone
villagers (deluxe edition)
05:09
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
06
ox-eye
Califone
villagers (deluxe edition)
04:11
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
07
halloween
Califone
villagers (deluxe edition)
04:47
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Echo Mine
2019 Jealous Butcher Records
17-01-2020
Echo Mine
01
Romans
Califone
Echo Mine
04:30
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
02
Bandicoot
Califone
Echo Mine
02:55
Writer: Brian Deck - Ben Massarella - TIM RUTILI / Composers: Brian Deck - Ben Massarella - TIM RUTILI
03
Night Gallery / Projector
Califone
Echo Mine
06:02
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
04
Howard St & the Beach Nov 1988 After 11
Califone
Echo Mine
03:37
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck
05
Flawed Gtr
Califone
Echo Mine
01:39
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck
06
Echo Mine
Califone
Echo Mine
06:43
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck
07
Carlton says: Find it. It's still there
Califone
Echo Mine
02:47
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Ben Massarella - Brian Deck
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Stitches
2013 Dead Oceans
30-08-2013
Stitches
01
Movie Music Kills A Kiss
Califone
Stitches
04:22
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
02
Stitches
Califone
Stitches
03:35
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
03
Frosted Tips
Califone
Stitches
04:03
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
04
Magdalene
Califone
Stitches
05:20
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
05
Bells Break Arms
Califone
Stitches
05:03
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
06
moonbath.brainsalt.a.holy.fool
Califone
Stitches
06:42
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
07
Moses
Califone
Stitches
04:10
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
2009 Dead Oceans
10-06-2009
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
01
Giving Away the Bride
Califone
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
06:27
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
02
Polish Girls
Califone
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
03:04
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
03
1928
Califone
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
04:30
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
04
Funeral Singers
Califone
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
04:10
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
05
SNAKE'S TOOTH = PROTECTION AGAINST FEVER AND LUCK IN GAMBLING
Califone
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
00:38
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
06
Buñuel
Califone
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
04:26
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
07
Ape-like
Califone
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
02:22
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
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Roots & Crowns
Thrill Jockey Records
10-10-2006
Roots & Crowns
01
Pink & Sour
Califone
Roots & Crowns
04:13
02
Spiders House
Califone
Roots & Crowns
03:47
03
Sunday Noises
Califone
Roots & Crowns
02:50
04
The Eye You Lost in the Crusades
Califone
Roots & Crowns
04:42
05
A Chinese Actor
Califone
Roots & Crowns
04:18
06
Our Kitten Sees Ghosts
Califone
Roots & Crowns
02:47
07
Alica Crawley
Califone
Roots & Crowns
00:37
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Heron King Blues (Deluxe Edition)
2017 Dead Oceans
20-01-2004
Heron King Blues (Deluxe Edition)
01
Wingbone
Califone
Heron King Blues (Deluxe Edition)
03:43
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
02
Trick Bird
Califone
Heron King Blues (Deluxe Edition)
05:54
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
03
Sawtooth Sung a Cheater's Song
Califone
Heron King Blues (Deluxe Edition)
07:40
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
04
Apple
Califone
Heron King Blues (Deluxe Edition)
05:07
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
05
Lion and Bee
Califone
Heron King Blues (Deluxe Edition)
03:31
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
06
2 Sisters Drunk On Each Other
Califone
Heron King Blues (Deluxe Edition)
04:54
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
07
Heron King Blues
Califone
Heron King Blues (Deluxe Edition)
14:54
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
2017 Dead Oceans
18-03-2003
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
01
One
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
00:54
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
02
Horoscopic.Amputation.Honey
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
07:14
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
03
Michigan Girls
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
04:00
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
04
Cat Eats Coyote
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
01:34
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
05
Your Golden Ass
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
05:04
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
06
(Red)
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
05:51
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
07
Million Dollar Funeral
Califone
Quicksand/Cradlesnakes (Deluxe Reissue)
02:18
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
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Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
2016 Dead Oceans
10-04-2001
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
01
Trout Silk
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
05:04
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
02
Bottles and Bones (Shades and Sympathy)
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
05:32
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
03
Fisherman's Wife
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
03:46
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
04
Porno Starlet Vs. Rodeo Clown
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
02:43
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
05
Tayzee Nub
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
06:29
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
06
Slow Rt. Hand
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
02:39
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
07
St. Augustine (A Belly Full of Swans)
Califone
Roomsound (Deluxe Reissue)
06:42
Writer: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo / Composers: Rutili Temistoclas Hugo
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Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (Expanded Edition)
2012 Califone
17-11-2000
Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (Expanded Edition)
01
On the Steeple With the Shakes (X-Mas Tigers)
Califone
Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (Expanded Edition)
05:04
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
02
Silvermine Pictures
Califone
Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (Expanded Edition)
02:31
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
03
Pastry Sharp
Califone
Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (Expanded Edition)
04:30
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
04
To Hush a Sick Transmission
Califone
Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (Expanded Edition)
02:16
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
05
Dime Fangs
Califone
Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (Expanded Edition)
02:53
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
06
Red Food Old Heat
Califone
Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (Expanded Edition)
00:37
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
07
Down Eisenhower Sun Up With Mule
Califone
Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (Expanded Edition)
09:31
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
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Singles
every amnesia movie
2025 Jealous Butcher Records
14-01-2025
every amnesia movie
01
every amnesia movie
Califone
every amnesia movie
03:51
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Brian Deck / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Brian Deck
02
burn the sheets.bleach the books
Califone
every amnesia movie
03:10
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Joe Westerlund / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Joe Westerlund
burn the sheets.bleach the books
2024 Jealous Butcher Records
17-10-2024
burn the sheets.bleach the books
01
burn the sheets.bleach the books
Califone
burn the sheets.bleach the books
03:10
Writer: TIM RUTILI - Joe Westerlund / Composers: TIM RUTILI - Joe Westerlund
ox-eye
2023 Jealous Butcher Records
03-05-2023
ox-eye
01
ox-eye
Califone
ox-eye
04:11
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
02
villagers
Califone
ox-eye
04:18
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
03
the habsburg jaw
Califone
ox-eye
04:21
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
villagers
2023 Jealous Butcher Records
04-04-2023
villagers
01
villagers
Califone
villagers
04:18
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI
02
the habsburg jaw
Califone
villagers
04:21
Writer: TIM RUTILI / Composers: TIM RUTILI