Parks and Recreation wouldn’t be the same without the music of Mouse Rat. The band of questionable but memorable talent brought humor and earworms to the NBC comedy. Andy Dwyer (Chris Pratt) led the Pawnee group in some creative jams. And on Wednesday, to honor the 10th anniversary of the passing of Li’l Sebastian (don’t worry, he’s in the Good Place!), Parks and Recreation announced an official Mouse Rat album. Perd Hapley (Jay Jackson) shared the news as only he can.
We know. It sounds like the kind of announcement you’d expect on April Fool’s Day. But this is real. We first spotted the news at /Film. Dualtone Records is issuing Mouse Rat’s The Awesome Album. While a couple of the band’s songs come to mind immediately, such as “5,000 Candles in the Wind (Bye, Bye Lil Sebastian),” I didn’t fully realize Mouse Rat had enough tunes for a whole album. And that’s how Dualtone is selling the music: as vinyl albums. Or you could also get a cassette tape.
As for the tracklist? Get ready.
5,000 Candles in the Wind (Bye, Bye Lil Sebastian)
The Pit
Sex Hair
Catch Your Dream (feat. Duke Silver)
Two Birds Holding Hands
Ann Song
The Way You Look Tonight
Menace Ball
Remember
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Lovely Tonight
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
I Only Have Eyes For You
Pickled Ginger (performed by Land Ho!)
Cold Water (performed by Scott Tanner feat. Duke Silver)
Two songs with Duke Silver, a.k.a. Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman)! A true blessing.
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And Dualtone went all in with the press release. They attributed the album’s release to a partnership with Tom Haverford’s Entertainment 720. It’s making us want to rewatch Parks and Rec and all of Mouse Rat’s performances. To really stir up those feelings of Pawnee longing, please enjoy this music video:
Mouse Rat’s The Awesome Album will arrive on August 27, 2021. You can place a pre-order now. They even have a pretty cool Lil Sebastian tee.
Amy Ratcliffe is the Managing Editor for Nerdist and the author of A Kid’s Guide to Fandom, available now. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
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