Ultra Payloaded


Ultra Payloaded is the only studio album by American alternative rock band Satellite Party, released on May 29, 2007, on Columbia Records. Co-produced by Perry Farrell and Nuno Bettencourt, the album was preceded by the single, "Wish Upon a Dog Star".
The album features contributions from artists such as John Frusciante and Flea of the Red [Hot Chili Peppers], Fergie of The [Black Eyed Peas], former Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam drummer Jack Irons, Joy Division/New Order bass guitarist Peter Hook, Porno for Pyros guitarist Peter DiStefano, Hybrid, Thievery Corporation, and finally a pre-recorded vocal performance provided by Jim Morrison. There is also a 30 piece orchestra on four of the tracks, led by Harry Gregson-Williams. The full album was leaked on May 22.
The album entered the charts at #91 on the Billboard 200 with about 8,000 copies sold.
The full album, with the exception of "Nightbloom", was included on Farrell's boxset "The Glitz; The Glamour", released on January 22, 2021. Therefore, it was also released on digital streaming platforms such as Spotify.

Track listing

  1. "Wish Upon a Dog Star" – 4:45
  2. "Only Love, Let's Celebrate" – 3:50
  3. "Hard Life Easy" – 4:13
  4. "Kinky" – 4:01
  5. "The Solutionists" – 4:23
  6. "Awesome" – 4:26
  7. "Mr. Sunshine" – 4:20
  8. "Insanity Rains" – 3:28
  9. "Milky Ave" – 4:28
  10. "Ultra Payloaded Satellite Party" – 5:27
  11. "Woman in the Window" – 4:00
  12. "Nightbloom" – 4:12

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