''All the Nations Airports'' is the third
studio album
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recorded by the
indie rock
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band
Archers of Loaf
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. Although the band was still signed to
Alias Records
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Alias has released albums by American Music Club, Archers of Loaf, Yo La Tengo, The Magnolias, The Loud Family, Too Much Joy and Knapsack, among others.
...
the album was released by
Elektra Records
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in 1996, making it the first to be distributed by a major label.
Track listing
All songs written by Eric Bachmann, Eric Johnson, Matt Gentling and Mark Price.
#"Strangled by the Stereo Wire"
#"All the Nations Airports"
#"Scenic Pastures"
#"Worst Defense"
#"Attack of the Killer Bees"
#"Rental Sting"
#"Assassination on X-Mas Eve"
#"
Chumming
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the Ocean"
#"Vocal Shrapnel"
#"Bones of Her Hands"
#"Bumpo"
#"Form and File"
#"Acromegaly"
#"Distance Comes in Droves"
#"Bombs Away"
Personnel
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Eric Bachmann
Eric Bachmann is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. He rose to prominence as the frontman of Archers of Loaf and Crooked Fingers. Originally a saxophone major at Appalachian State University, Bachmann’s music is disti ...
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vocals
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,
guitar
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*Matt Gentling -
bass
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Fish
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** Acoustic bass gui ...
*Eric Johnson - guitar
*Mark Price -
drums
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References
External links
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All The Nations Airports' at
Discogs
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1996 albums
Archers of Loaf albums
Elektra Records albums
Alias Records albums
Merge Records albums
Fire Records (UK) albums
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