tracks

Tea
Bird's Eye View
Sittin' Pretty
I'm Blessed
Crosseyed
Me Just Purely
Got No Secrets
How 'Bout You
Emma J
Insects Rule
Maginary Girl
House In Virginia
Cherries

notes

First release on vinyl after initial release 23 years ago, standard edition black vinyl.
Includes printed lyric sheet on light card stock with photos and credits on one side.
Hype sticker reads:
FIRST EVER VINYL PRESSING OF RACONTEURS CO-LEADER, BRENDAN BENSON'S 1996 DEBUT ALBUM.
MELODICALLY CRAFTED POWER POP, ARRANGED AND WRITTEN WITH SUBTLE COMPLEXITY AND HONED IN BEDROOMS ACROSS DETROIT AND SAN FRANCISCO.

Michael played the solos on Emma J & Crosseyed, elec. guitar on House In VA, and Piano (milk) & organ (sugar) on Tea.
Woody sometimes played ashtrays, guitar cases, and trash receptacles. Ethan played drums on Emma J, organ on Got No Secrets, Crosseyed and Maginary Girl, piano on Cherries and sang some background vocals. Richard Causon played accordion on House in VA. First time released on vinyl after initial release 23 years ago, limited edition clear vinyl.

credits

Bass, Backing Vocals – Michael Andrews
Co-producer, Design – Brendan Benson
Co-producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Ethan Johns
Design – Jeff Lyons (3)
Electronic Drums, Backing Vocals – Woody Saunders
Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Brendan Benson

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