Violent Femmes – Why Do Birds Sing?
Violent Femmes - Why Do Birds Sing? album cover
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Label: Craft Recordings – CR03844, Craft Recordings – CR00465
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Smoke
Country: US
Released: Oct 8, 2021
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Folk Rock
A1 American Music
Acoustic Bass, Didgeridoo, Electric Guitar, Vocals – Brian Ritchie
Keyboards – Tom Mandell*
Organ [Hammond] – Michael Beinhorn
Snare [Brushed Snare Drum], Bells [Sleigh Bells], Drum [Tympani], Vocals, Tambourine – Victor DeLorenzo
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar [Solo] – Gordon Gano
3:49
A2 Out The Window
Acoustic Bass, Vocals – Brian Ritchie
Snare [Brushed Snare Drum], Wood Block, Cowbell, Tabla [Arabic Tabla], Vocals – Victor DeLorenzo
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Gordon Gano
2:52
A3 Look Like That
Acoustic Bass, Vocals, Glockenspiel, Electric Guitar – Brian Ritchie
Snare [Brushed Snare Drum], Tambourine, Alto Vocals – Victor DeLorenzo
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Gordon Gano
2:45
A4 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
Bouzouki, Acoustic Bass, Electric Guitar – Brian Ritchie
Drum [Drum Set], Tambourine, Other [Tranceaphone], Vocals – Victor DeLorenzo
Piano, Mellotron – Michael Beinhorn
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Lyrics By [Adapted Lyrics By] – Gordon Gano
Written-By – O'Dowd*, Moss*, Craig*, Hay*
4:50
A5 Hey Nonny Nonny
Acoustic Bass, Vocals – Brian Ritchie
Lyrics By [Text] – The Shepard Tonie*
Snare [Brushed Snare Drum], Tambourine, Shaker, Vocals – Victor DeLorenzo
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Music By, Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics By] – Gordon Gano
4:34
A6 Used To Be
Acoustic Bass – Brian Ritchie
Harmonium, Mellotron, Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Michael Beinhorn
Snare [Snare Drum], Other [Tranceaphone], Tambourine, Cymbal – Victor DeLorenzo
Strings – Ilene Novog, Larry Corbett, Sid Page, Suzie Katayama
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Gordon Gano
3:36
B1 Girl Trouble
Acoustic Bass, Vocals – Brian Ritchie
Snare [Brushed Snare Drum], Other [Tranceaphone], Cymbal, Vocals – Victor DeLorenzo
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Gordon Gano
2:58
B2 He Likes Me
Acoustic Bass, Vocals – Brian Ritchie
Snare [Brushed Snare Drum], Vocals – Victor DeLorenzo
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Gordon Gano
3:07
B3 Life Is A Scream
Drums [Drum Set] – Victor DeLorenzo
Vocals, Electric Guitar – Gordon Gano
Vocals, Guitar [8-String Guitar], Bass [Slide Wah Wah Bass] – Brian Ritchie
1:54
B4 Flamingo Baby
Acoustic Bass, Ukulele – Brian Ritchie
Congas, Drum – Victor DeLorenzo
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar [Solo] – Gordon Gano
2:37
B5 Lack Of Knowledge
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Vocals – Brian Ritchie
Snare [Brushed Snare Drum], Tom Tom, Cymbal, Tambourine, Other [Vocals] – Victor DeLorenzo
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Gordon Gano
1:54
B6 More Money Tonight
Drum [Drum Set], Vocals – Victor DeLorenzo
Electric Bass, Vocals – Brian Ritchie
Vocals, Guitar – Gordon Gano
3:58
B7 I'm Free
Acoustic Bass, Banjo, Electric Guitar, Jew's Harp – Brian Ritchie
Piano – Michael Beinhorn
Snare [Brushed Snare Drum], Other [Tranceaphone], Vocals, Drums [Drum Set] – Victor DeLorenzo
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Gordon Gano
3:25
Phonographic Copyright ? – Craft Recordings
Copyright © – Craft Recordings
Manufactured By – Concord
Distributed By – Concord
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – DV's Perversion Room
Recorded At – American Recording Co.
Recorded At – One On One Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Published By – Gordon Gano Music
Published By – Virgin Music, Inc.
Lacquer Cut At – Well Made Music
Lacquer Cut By – dP*
This pressing's CAT# is on UPC sticker and Hype sticker.
The generic pressing's CAT# is printed on sleeve.
The UPC on sticker is this pressing's UPC. The printed one on sleeve is the generic UPC.

[Hype Sticker]
Indie Retail Exclusive Limited Edition Smoke Vinyl
-First released in 1991, the Femmes' final title with the original line-up
-Featuring fan-favorites "American Music" and "Out the Window"
-Plus a deconstructionist cover of "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"
"...a springboard for the band to bona fide cult status." -- Diffuser
CR03844

[Back cover]
? 2021 Craft Recordings
© 1991 Craft Recordings