Bubblegum XX features features members of Queens of the Stone Age, PJ Harvey, Greg Dulli, Izzy and Duff from Guns & Roses/Velvet Revolver, among other assorted rock luminaries. When Bubblegum was released, Mark chose to let it speak for itself and didn”t have much to say aside from within the small handful of interviews he did at the time. In 2017, he released a book of lyrics and writings called I Am The Wolf and wrote about the album then. Shared here are some of his words about the record. Song favorites include „When Your Number Isn”t Up,” and „Strange Religion,” a love song I wrote in a Tokyo hotel room. While many of the songs came from a place of dejection and ennui at the end of a tempestuous relationship, „Bombed” in particular came about when, after I had written and recorded it in just a few minutes, I put a microphone in front of Wendy Rae Fowler, my soon-to-be-ex-wife, and had her sing along while simultaneously hearing it for the first time. I loved the result as it reminded me of Royal Trux, a band I liked. When I insisted on using the first and only take of the song, it made her slightly unhappy, but to be fair, that was just one of many things I did that had that effect.

A1	When Your Number Isn’t Up Bass – Molly McGuire Guitar – Chris Goss Organ – David Catching Piano – Wendy Rae Fowler Synthesizer – Aldo Struyf Tape [Tape Manipulation] – Tracy Chisholm	3:01
A2	Hit The City Backing Vocals – Ian Moore Drums – Keni Richards Drums, Bass – Josh Homme Electronic Drums – Jim Vincent Guitar – David Catching Lead Guitar – Mike Johnson (8) Organ – Bukka Allen Vocals – Polly Harvey	2:49
A3	Wedding Dress Bass, Lead Guitar – Josh Homme Drum Machine – Tracy Chisholm Guitar – David Catching Synthesizer – Aldo Struyf Vocals – Wendy Rae Fowler	3:07
A4	Methamphetamine Blues Backing Vocals – Brett Netson, Greg Dulli, Molly McGuire, Natasha Shneider, Nick Oliveri, Wendy Rae Fowler Bass – Jonathan Russo Bass, Guitar, Drums – Josh Homme Lead Guitar – Alain Johannes Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – David Catching Synthesizer – Aldo Struyf Tape [Tape Manipulation] – Tracy Chisholm	3:16
A5	One Hundred Days Bass, Drums – Josh Homme Lead Guitar – David Catching Synthesizer, Piano, Organ – Aldo Struyf Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Chris Goss	4:36
A6	Bombed Guitar – Mark Lanegan Vocals – Wendy Rae Fowler	1:09
A7	Strange Religion Bass, Vocals [Choir] – Nick Oliveri Drums – Joey Castillo Piano, Guitar – Troy Van Leeuwen Tape [Tape Manipulation], Synthesizer – Aldo Struyf Vocals – Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin Vocals [Choir] – Alain Johannes, Wendy Rae Fowler	4:08
A8	Sideways In Reverse Bass – Eddie Nappi Drums, Lead Guitar – Dimitri Coats Guitar, Backing Vocals – John Kastner, Mathias Schneeburger	2:46
B1	Come To Me Guitar – Troy Van Leeuwen Guitar, Bass, Drums – Josh Homme Synthesizer – Aldo Struyf Vocals – Polly Harvey	3:45
B2	Like Little Willie John Bass – Molly McGuire Drum Machine – Tracy Chisholm Guitar, Lead Guitar – David Catching Organ, Synthesizer – Aldo Struyf	3:53
B3	Can’t Come Down Bass, Guitar, Drums, Electronic Drums, Strings, Synthesizer – Alain Johannes	3:37
B4	Morning Glory Wine Bass, Guitar, Drums, Backing Vocals, Keyboards – Alain Johannes	4:27
B5	Head Bass, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards – Alain Johannes Synthesizer – Aldo Struyf	3:05
B6	Driving Death Valley Blues Bass, Guitar, Drums, Organ, Electronic Drums – Alain Johannes	2:49
B7	Out Of Nowhere Bass – Melanie Campbell Drums, Lead Guitar, Piano – Dimitri Coats Guitar – John Kastner Lead Guitar – David Catching Piano – Mathias Schneeburger	2:43