Birdbrain (album) explained

Birdbrain
Type:	studio
Artist:	Buffalo Tom
Cover:	Birdbrain (album).jpg
Released:	1990
Genre:	Alternative rock
Length:	45:06
Label:	Situation Two/Beggars Banquet
Producer:	Buffalo Tom, J Mascis, Sean Slade^[1]
Prev Title:	Buffalo Tom
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Let Me Come Over
Next Year:	1992

Birdbrain is the second album by American alternative rock band Buffalo Tom, released in 1990.^{[1] [2]} 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.^[3] Mascis is credited as "Monte Rose" for a guitar solo on the title track.^[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

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

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"

External links

• Scans of the CD, cover and booklet at discogs.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Buffalo Tom.
2. Book: Earles, Andrew. Gimme Indie Rock. September 15, 2014. Voyageur Press. 9781627883795. Google Books.
3. Web site: Interview: Bill Janovitz by Mark Walton. cwas.hinah.com.
4. Web site: Cohan . Brad . Not Your Enemy: Buffalo Tom’s Birdbrain Hits 30 . Rock and Roll Globe . 9 June 2024.