Shack-man

The album was recorded in an isolated shack in Hawaii, with power supplied by solar energy and generators.[9]

AllMusic called the album "the best example to date of the trio's cerebral fusion of soul-jazz, hip-hop, and post-punk worldbeat."[3] New York wrote that "the changes are episodic, as in funk, rather than conversational, as in jazz."[10] Relix called it a "dark, funky dorm room breakthrough."[11]

The Cleveland Scene wrote that the group "made it cool to groove again with 1996's Shack Man, a Hammond-hammered Phish-lot mainstay that opened the door for instrumental improv groups like Soulive and Particle."[12]

All music by Medeski Martin & Wood except where noted.

1. "Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus" (traditional, arr. by MMW) – 4:27
2. "Think" – 5:16
3. "Dracula" – 4:16
4. "Bubblehouse" – 4:27
5. "Henduck" – 4:38
6. "Strance of the Spirit Red Gator" – 7:06
7. "Spy Kiss" – 4:22
8. "Lifeblood" – 7:06
9. "Jelly Belly" – 4:42
10. "Night Marchers" – 4:26
11. "Kenny" – 4:43

• John Medeski – Hammond B3 organ, clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Pianet T, toy piano, Yamaha CSO1 II
• Billy Martin – drums, percussion
• Chris Wood – acoustic bass, electric basses, guitar

• Recording engineer: David Baker
• Assisted by Carl Green and Mark Kindermann
• Mixed at IIWII, Weehawken, NJ with David Baker and Katsu Naito
• Edited at Current Sounds, NYC with Bob Ward
• Mastered by Dr. Toby Mountain, Northeastern Digital Recording
• Executive producer: Hans Wendl
• LP management: Liz Penta
• Band photo by Michael Macioce
• Artwork by Billy Martin, 1996