''Thrills'' is an album created by

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. It was released on April 7, 1998, on the

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label. It is the first Andrew Bird album released with

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Track listing

Other appearances

* A live version of "Depression-Pasillo" appears on ''

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''. * A line from the song "Eugene" ("Sure fatal doses of malcontent through osmosis") also appears in the song "Imitosis," from the album ''

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''. * Earlier versions of "Nuthinduan Waltz" and "Pathetique" are found on the album '' Music of Hair''.

Personnel

;Musicians * Andrew Bird - violin, vocals (1-6, 9-13), mandolin (8) * Kevin O'Donnell - drums, washboard (9, 11), pots & pans (4) * Joshua Hirsch - bass * James Mathus - banjo (1, 5, 6), guitar (1-4, 7-13), piano (2, 7), trombone (4) *

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- vocals (4, 7, 12) * Jack Fine - trumpet (1) ; Other persons * Recorded and mixed by Mike Napolitano * Mastering by Brent Lambert * Album artwork:

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* Photos: Dave Rosser * Design: Steven Jurgensmeyer

References

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