| The Aquabats discography | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio albums | 7 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 2 |
| Video albums | 1 |
| Music videos | 8 |
| Other appearances | 11 |
The discography of The Aquabats, an Orange County, California-based rock band, consists of seven studio albums, two compilation albums, one soundtrack album, three EPs, one live album, one video album and eight music videos, among other recordings.
The Aquabats were initially formed as a ska band in 1994 by vocalist The MC Bat Commander, bassist Crash McLarson and trumpeter Catboy.[1] Attracting a significant local cult following for their eccentric music and theatrical stage shows, the band independently recorded and released their debut LP, The Return of The Aquabats, in 1995, ultimately selling over 24,000 copies without any distribution.[1] After being signed to Goldenvoice Records in 1997, the band released their sophomore album, The Fury of The Aquabats!, during the height of the American ska revival; it became their minor mainstream breakthrough, peaking at number 172 on the Billboard 200.[2] The Aquabats' third album, 1999's The Aquabats vs. the Floating Eye of Death!, proved to be a relative commercial disappointment following the band's complete shift in musical direction, resulting in The Aquabats' dismissal from Goldenvoice in 2000.[3]
Despite releasing a B-sides compilation and live DVD through Fearless Records in the early 2000s, The Aquabats spent most of this period in relative inactivity, leading to radical changes in both the band's line-up and musical style. In 2004, the group independently recorded the EP Yo! Check Out This Ride!, signing to Nitro Records several months later.[4][5] 2005's Charge!!, The Aquabats' first release as a new wave-influenced quintet, effectively revitalized the band's career, meeting with positive reviews and a return to consistent touring. Although plans for a follow-up album were announced in 2007, The Aquabats were dropped from Nitro in 2009, continuing as an independent band before rejoining Fearless in late 2010 to release their fifth studio album, Hi-Five Soup!, which debuted at 181 on the Billboard 200.[6][7][8]
In 2019, as the result of a successful Kickstarter campaign to help produce several new albums and the continuation of The Aquabats' live-action television series The Aquabats! Super Show!, the band digitally released their first live album, The Fury of The Aquabats! Live at The Fonda!, as well as a compilation of songs from Super Show!'s first season, The Aquabats! Super Show! Television Soundtrack: Volume One, which was later given a wide physical release and debuted at 165 on the Billboard 200, The Aquabats' highest placement on the chart to date.[9] The band's sixth studio album, Kooky Spooky...In Stereo, was released on August 21, 2020 on The Aquabats' own independent label, Gloopy Records.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "The Aquabats: Interview". Mish Mash Magazine. July 28, 2005. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ "Nitro Records signs The Aquabats". Punknews.org. July 4, 2004.
- ^ "The Aquabats! leave Nitro". Punknews.org. 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ^ "The Aquabats - Interview with the MC Bat Commander by Tyler Evans". AMP. 2010-10-11. Archived from the original on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ "Hi-Five Soup! - The Aquabats > Charts & Awards". allmusic.
- ^ "The Aquabats! Super Show! Television Soundtrack: Volume One Chart History". Billboard.