

Guitarist Mike Einziger believed that Wirt helped encourage their creativity during the recording of S.C.I.E.N.C.E., saying in 1997, "he helps us come up with strange stuff and he likes it when we do. Very different experience, but very important on this band's existence." During the recording, the band utilized older analogue gear that they described as having "phat sounds and spider webs." Incubus chose Jim Wirt to produce the album, since he had worked with them on earlier recordings. was done in six weeks at 4th Street Recording, a very small, charming studio in Santa Monica. Singer Brandon Boyd said " S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Their first full-length major label effort S.C.I.E.N.C.E. With Enjoy Incubus, the label's strategy was to build the band's fanbase through touring rather than radio airplay.

An EP titled Enjoy Incubus was released by Epic/Immortal at the beginning of 1997, and Incubus would go on a European tour with labelmates Korn for the next few months. Background Production Īfter recording their independent debut album Fungus Amongus, Incubus signed a seven-record deal with Epic Records/Sony-affiliated Immortal Records. It has been certified Gold by the RIAA, and is the second and final Incubus release to feature Gavin Koppell (known as DJ Lyfe), who first appeared on the 1997 Enjoy Incubus EP.Īt times it has been considered the band's proper debut album, due to the independent nature of their previous full-length release Fungus Amongus. is the second album by the American rock band Incubus, released on September 9, 1997, by Epic/ Immortal Records.
