Birdbrain is the second album by American alternative rock band Buffalo Tom, released in 1990.[1][5] J Mascis again assisted with production, alongside Sean Slade. Buffalo Tom singer/guitarist Bill Janovitz said that Mascis's influence probably accented the band's edgier side.[6] Mascis is credited as "Monte Rose" for a guitar solo on the title track.[7]

Birdbrain
Studio album by
Released1990
GenreAlternative rock
Length45:06
LabelSituation Two/Beggars Banquet
ProducerBuffalo Tom, J Mascis, Sean Slade[1]
Buffalo Tom chronology
Buffalo Tom
(1988)
Birdbrain
(1990)
Let Me Come Over
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Chicago Tribune[3]
Select[4]

The CD version includes a cover of the Psychedelic Furs' "Heaven," as well as a live acoustic version of "Reason Why," a song from Buffalo Tom's self-titled debut album.

Track listing

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All songs by Buffalo Tom except where noted

  1. "Birdbrain"
  2. "Skeleton Key"
  3. "Caress"
  4. "Guy Who Is Me"
  5. "Enemy"
  6. "Crawl"
  7. "Fortune Teller"
  8. "Baby"
  9. "Directive"
  10. "Bleeding Heart"
  11. "Heaven (live acoustic)" (Richard Butler, Tim Butler)
  12. "Reason Why (live acoustic)"

Personnel

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Buffalo Tom
  • Bill Janovitz - vocals, guitar
  • Chris Colbourn - bass, lead vocal on "Baby", guitar
  • Tom Maginnis - drums

with:

  • Sean Slade - guitar on "Bleeding Heart", backing vocals on "Crawl"
  • "Monte Rose" (J Mascis) - guitar on "Birdbrain"

References

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  1. ^ a b "Buffalo Tom".
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Kot, Greg. "Buffalo TomBirdbrain (Beggars Banquet) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)I wear my...". chicagotribune.com.
  4. ^ "Select Magazine Website". selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk.
  5. ^ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9781627883795 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Interview: Bill Janovitz by Mark Walton". cwas.hinah.com.
  7. ^ Cohan, Brad. "Not Your Enemy: Buffalo Tom's Birdbrain Hits 30". Rock and Roll Globe. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
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