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| Artist: | Violent Femmes |
| Title: | Violent Femmes Why Do Birds Sing? Vinyl LP |
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| Released: | 08/10/2021 |
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| Format: | VINYL LP |
| Country | Europe |
| Barcode: | 0888072269187 |
| Catalogue number: | 7226918 |
| Store location: | INDIE ALTERNATIVE |
| SKU: | 8A1123 |
| Condition: | NEW |
| The items we sell are brand new and unused official releases supplied to us by record companies, unless stated otherwise in the listing. Generally all items are sealed (this will be stated in the listing title). Occasionally we may open an LP to confirm any colour variant. We sometimes sell used items, this will be shown in the listing. | |
| Genre: | Rock , Alternative Rock , Folk Rock |
| Categories: | Black Friday 2022 Spend & Save |
Why Do Birds Sing? is the fifth studio album from the textbook American cult band, Violent Femmes. It was their last studio album with original drummer, Victor DeLorenzo. Featuring the fan favourite “American Music,” which reached No. 2 in the Billboard Modern Rock Chart, as well as a cover of Culture Club’s “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me.”
“The momentum of the song [“American Music”] and the album that spawned it provided a springboard for the band to bona fide cult status.” – Rolling Stone
| A1 | American Music Acoustic Bass, Didgeridoo, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Brian Ritchie Keyboards - Tommy Mandel 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 - George O'Dowd Written-By - Jon Moss Written-By - Michael Craig Written-By - Roy Hay | 4:50 |
| A5 | Hey Nonny Nonny Acoustic Bass, Vocals - Brian Ritchie Lyrics By [Text] - 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 Strings - Larry Corbett Strings - Sid Page Strings - 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 |
| format | vinyl |
| Recently In Stock | Yes |
| Forthcoming | No |
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