Thrills (Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire album)
Thrills is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, and his first with his band Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire. It was released on April 7, 1998, on the Rykodisc label.
| Thrills | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 7, 1998 | |||
| Length | 52:52 | |||
| Label | Rykodisc | |||
| Producer | Mike Napolitano, Andrew Bird | |||
| Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Andrew Bird, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Minor Stab" | 5:27 | |
| 2. | "Ides of Swing" | 2:45 | |
| 3. | "Glass Figurine" | 3:24 | |
| 4. | "Pathetique" | Lyrics adapted from the poem Ich Grolle Nicht by Heinrich Heine | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Depression-Pasillo" | Garcia | 3:32 |
| 6. | "50 Pieces" | 3:26 | |
| 7. | "A Woman's Life and Love" | Lyrics adapted from a poem by Adelbert von Chamisso | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Swedish Wedding March" | 2:30 | |
| 9. | "Eugene" | 4:14 | |
| 10. | "Gris-Gris" | 3:27 | |
| 11. | "Cock o' the Walk" | 2:54 | |
| 12. | "Nuthinduan Waltz" | 2:59 | |
| 13. | "Some of These Days" (Hidden track "Chinatown, My Chinatown") | Charley Patton (William Jerome, Jean Schwartz) | 9:17 |
Other appearances
- A live version of "Depression-Pasillo" appears on Fingerlings 2.
- A line from the song "Eugene" ("Sure fatal doses of malcontent through osmosis") also appears in the song "Imitosis," from the album Armchair Apocrypha.
- 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)
- Katharine Whalen - vocals (4, 7, 12)
- Jack Fine - trumpet (1)
- Other persons
- Recorded and mixed by Mike Napolitano
- Mastering by Brent Lambert
- Album artwork: Audrey Niffenegger
- Photos: Dave Rosser
- Design: Steven Jurgensmeyer
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