Birdbrain is the second album by American alternative rock band Buffalo Tom, released in 1990.[1][5] J Mascis again assisted with production, alongside Sean Slade. Buffalo Tom singer/guitarist Bill Janovitz said that Mascis's influence probably accented the band's edgier side.[6] Mascis is credited as "Monte Rose" for a guitar solo on the title track.[7]
| Birdbrain | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 45:06 | |||
| Label | Situation Two/Beggars Banquet | |||
| Producer | Buffalo Tom, J Mascis, Sean Slade[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Chicago Tribune | [3] |
| Select |   [4] |
The CD version includes a cover of the Psychedelic Furs' "Heaven," as well as a live acoustic version of "Reason Why," a song from Buffalo Tom's self-titled debut album.
Track listing
editAll songs by Buffalo Tom except where noted
- "Birdbrain"
- "Skeleton Key"
- "Caress"
- "Guy Who Is Me"
- "Enemy"
- "Crawl"
- "Fortune Teller"
- "Baby"
- "Directive"
- "Bleeding Heart"
- "Heaven (live acoustic)" (Richard Butler, Tim Butler)
- "Reason Why (live acoustic)"
Personnel
edit- Buffalo Tom
- Bill Janovitz - vocals, guitar
- Chris Colbourn - bass, lead vocal on "Baby", guitar
- Tom Maginnis - drums
with:
- Sean Slade - guitar on "Bleeding Heart", backing vocals on "Crawl"
- "Monte Rose" (J Mascis) - guitar on "Birdbrain"
References
edit- ^ a b "Buffalo Tom".
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Kot, Greg. "Buffalo TomBirdbrain (Beggars Banquet) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)I wear my...". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Select Magazine Website". selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk.
- ^ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9781627883795 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Interview: Bill Janovitz by Mark Walton". cwas.hinah.com.
- ^ Cohan, Brad. "Not Your Enemy: Buffalo Tom's Birdbrain Hits 30". Rock and Roll Globe. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
External links
edit- Scans of the CD, cover and booklet at discogs.com