''Limbo'' is an album by the

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band

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, released on

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in 1996. It was recorded at the

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studio where the band had recorded ''

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''. Following a tour for the album, Throwing Muses were dissolved, with

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continuing her solo career and

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and

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working on several personal and music projects including Hersh's. The album, engineered by

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, also features cellist

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and Robert Rust on piano. The album cover and liner notes drawings were done by

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Track listing

All songs written by

. #"Buzz" – 3:18 #"Ruthie's Knocking" – 3:25 #"Freeloader" – 3:28 #"The Field" – 3:28 #"Limbo" – 4:26 #"Tar Kissers" – 3:07 #"Tango" – 2:57 #"Serene" – 2:49 #"Mr. Bones" – 3:09 #"Night Driving" – 4:57 #"Cowbirds" – 3:53 #"Shark" – 3:12 :*"White Bikini Sand" (hidden track) – 3:32

References

1996 albums 4AD albums Rykodisc albums Throwing Muses albums {{1990s-alt-rock-album-stub