''Birdbrain'' is the second album by American
alternative rock
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band
Buffalo Tom, released in 1990.
J Mascis
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again assisted with production, alongside
Sean Slade
Sean Slade (born 14 November 1957) is an American record producer, engineer, and mixer. On many of his productions he worked in partnership with Paul Q. Kolderie.
Career
Slade was born in Lansing, Michigan, United States. He graduated from Yal ...
. Buffalo Tom singer/guitarist
Bill Janovitz said that Mascis's influence probably accented the band's edgier side.
The CD version includes a cover of
The Psychedelic Furs
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' "
Heaven
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," as well as a live acoustic version of "Reason Why," a song from Buffalo Tom's self-titled
debut album.
Track listing
All songs by Buffalo Tom except where noted
# "Birdbrain"
# "Skeleton Key"
# "Caress"
# "Guy Who is Me"
# "Enemy"
# "Crawl"
# "Fortune Teller"
# "Baby"
# "Directive"
# "Bleeding Heart"
# "
Heaven
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(live acoustic)" (
Richard Butler, Tim Butler)
# "Reason Why (live acoustic)"
Personnel
;Buffalo Tom
*
Bill Janovitz - vocals, guitar
* Chris Colbourn -
bass
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* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
, lead vocal on "Baby", guitar
* Tom Maginnis - drums
with:
*
Sean Slade
Sean Slade (born 14 November 1957) is an American record producer, engineer, and mixer. On many of his productions he worked in partnership with Paul Q. Kolderie.
Career
Slade was born in Lansing, Michigan, United States. He graduated from Yal ...
- guitar on "Bleeding Heart", backing vocals on "Crawl"
* Monte Rose - guitar on "Birdbrain"
References
External links
* Scans of the CD, cover and booklet a
discogs.com
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Buffalo Tom albums
1990 albums
Albums produced by Sean Slade
Beggars Banquet Records albums
Situation Two albums