Outer Body Llama Discography 1995-

 Outer Body Llama's first self release - cassette only- was the infamous "Paraguay Tape" from 1995. It is known as the "Paraguay Tape" because it was purportedly financed by Paraguayan multi media conglomerate IFSA Records. It is available in two different releases but the collectors tend to go for the first one pictured above which references the initial band name: the legendary "Stunted Bat." "The Paraguay Tape" introduced the world to the "Otis" Logo which has much like the Grateful Dead's Lightning Bolt logo or the Rolling Stones Tongue logo become strongly identified with the band. These are not easy to come by and many hard core fans have not managed to get their hands on one! The recordings were made in Silver Spring during the summer of 1995 and produced by Sean Rickman. Many of these songs would be re-recorded for subsequent releases on CD. The bands initial lineup consisted of:

Eduardo Llanes-  Lead vocals, Background vocals, Bass, Piano

Enrique Llanes- Lead vocals, Background vocals, Guitar

Joey Rossetti- Drums, Background vocals, Bottle-breaking

1. Trampolina

2. Closer

3. Voyager One

4. Garden

5. Gone

6. Trixie

7. Eyeball

8. Lovebucket

9. Evil Twin

10. I'm a Mess

11. Victim

12. Familiar

13. Haberdashery

14. Winner

15. Peyote Coyote

Outer Body Llama's debut CD from 1997 "Electric Child Freakshow". Original copies came with an "Otis" sticker.  It was produced by Sean Rickman and featured the same lineup as on "The Paraguay Tape." However the band was already -in what was to become a trademark- broadening its sound and incorporating additional instrumentation:

Eduardo Llanes- Lead vocals, Background vocals, Bass, Keyboards

Enrique Llanes- Lead vocals, Background vocals, Guitar, Mandolin

Joey Rossetti- Drums, Congas, Background vocals

In addition the following guest musicians: Federico Gonzales Pena, Sean Peck, J.J. Funkwack

1. Rocketship

2. Demon Seed Memory

3. The Offramps

4. Voyager One

5. Neptoon

6. The Electric Child Freakshow

7. Canthavishnu

8. Glasseration

9. Closer

10. I'm' a Mess

11. Oasis

12. Eat Me For Dinner

13. Peyote Coyote

14. Kitten 

 "Outer Body Llama" (known by fans as "The Eponymous One whatever that means..") was released in 2001 and featured

Eduardo Llanes: vocals, bass, keyboards, guitar, harmonies, egg;

Enrique Llanes: guitar, vocals;

Jed Prentice: drums

Guest back up vocals and egg by Rich Bindell

"Fronting Comes Alive....Mostly" is not an Outer Body Llama album but more of a side project - a labor of love actually- by Enrique Llanes and Rich Bindell. It was released as an extremely limited issue to friends in late 2003 and has since become a much in demand collectible of great legend. The band's concept was to ask their friends for short list of their absolute favorite songs and recording one song from each list on a four track recorder. Guests included Bryan Bender and Howard Park while John "Otto" Ottinger provided artwork. Enrique Llanes and Rich Bindell played the following:

Enrique Llanes: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, singing, sitar, tiny keyboard, mandolin, EBow, any and all guitar effects

Rich Bindell: Singing, bongos, congitas, table-top, thighs, kazoo, tongue clicking, tambourine, shakers, egg, mbira dzavadzimu (sans deze), foreign accents.

CD1

1. Brandy You're a Fine Girl (originally by The Looking Glass) 2. I Will (originally by The Beatles) 3. Jockey Full of Bourbon (Originally by Tom Waits) 4. King of Pain (originally by The Police) 5. People Ain't No Good (originally by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) 6. Against the 70s (originally by Mike Watt) 7. Lakeside Park (originally by Rush) 8. Right in Time (originally by Lucinda Williams) 9. I Wanna Be Your Dog (originally by Iggy Pop) 10. Watching the Wheels (originally by John Lennon) 11. Mother and Child Reunion (originally by Paul Simon)12. I Had to Tell You (originally by Roky Erikson) 13. Crosstown Traffic (originally by Jimi Hendrix)

CD2

1. Shelter From the Storm (originally by Bob Dylan) 2. Where is My Mind? (The Pixies), 3. Behind the Wall of Sleep (originally by The Smithereens, 4. Beautiful Love (originally by Julian Cope), 5. Far Away Eyes (originally by the Rolling Stones) 6. (What a) Wonderful World (originally by Sam Cooke) 7. Get Me Away Fom Here I'm Dying (originally by Belle and Sebastian), 8. Summer Highland Falls (originally by Billy Joel), 9. Answering Bell (originally by Ryan Adams) 10. California Stars (originally be Wilco & Billy Bragg, Woody Guthrie) 11. Saturday Sun (originally by Nick Drake) 12. She Wanted to Leave (originally by Ween) 13. All I Want is You (originally by U2) 14. The Ocean (originally be Led Zeppelin)

The "Bad Kind" EP was released in 2007 to much jubilation and featured the current lineup:

Eduardo Llanes

Enrique Llanes

Andrew Keener

Rich Bindell

It was recorded at Zax Trax in Frederick Maryland. The cover photo was taken by DC noted photographer and Eastern Market boho Joe Shymanski with the layout designed by Tara Alvarez. Zack Mabie appeared on "Captain Caviar". The full song listing is as follows:

1. Bad Kind

2. Battleground State

3. Good Old Days

4. Days Were Wide

5. Captain Caviar 

The much talked about Lemon Rock Pie side project reunited Eduardo Llanes with original Outer Body Llama drummer Joey Rossetti. Recording of the rock opera came to a close in 2008 and the project has been set for imminent release for a while now. A couple of songs have already become staples in OBL's set lists although some  with notably distinct arrangements. Some demo CDs of Lemon Rock Pie have began circulating and creating a buzz around DC.