''Buffalo Tom'' is the debut album by the

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n alternative rock band Buffalo Tom, released in 1988 and featuring production from J Mascis.

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "some bands offer up everything they have on their first album, and some bands just get started; ''Buffalo Tom'' indicates that this band was clearly in the latter category, but if they had a way to go in the originality sweepstakes, there was no arguing they had plenty of talent and potential."

Track listing

# "Sunflower Suit" # "The Plank" # "Impossible" # "500,000 Warnings" # "The Bus" # "Racine" # "In the Attic" # "Flushing Stars" # "Walk Away" # "Reason Why" # "Blue" # "Deep in the Ground"

Personnel

;Buffalo Tom * Bill Janovitz - vocals, guitar, piano *Tom Maginnis - drums, percussion *Chris Colbourn - bass, guitar, vocals with: * J Mascis - lead guitar on "Impossible" *Phil Retelle - backing vocals on "Flushing Stars" Produced by J Mascis and Buffalo Tom. Mixed by Sean Slade, engineered by Tim O'Heir.

References

Buffalo Tom albums 1988 debut albums Beggars Banquet Records albums SST Records albums {{1980s-alt-rock-album-stub