| Bruiseology | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | the Waitresses |
| Cover: | Bruiseology cover.jpeg |
| Released: | May 1983 |
| Recorded: | 1983 |
| Genre: | Comedy rock |
| Label: | Polydor (810 980-1 Y-1) |
| Producer: | Hugh Padgham, Chris Butler |
| Prev Title: | I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts |
| Prev Year: | 1982 |
| Next Title: | The Best of The Waitresses |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
Bruiseology is the second and final studio album by the American band the Waitresses, released in 1983.[1] [2] The album was recorded amidst personnel conflict; the band disbanded a year later.[3] Chris Butler intended for the album's lyrics and themes to be darker than the band's earlier work.[4] The album was coproduced by Hugh Padgham.[5]
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that "the Waitresses is one of the very few bands that makes comedy records that also work as good music, solid rock 'n' roll."[6] Robert Christgau noted that, "instead of cutting back on verbiage, Chris Butler solves his clutter problem by revving the music up so high it blares over its own complexity." Trouser Press deemed the album "another batch of witty and wise songs about the exigencies of modern womanhood," but opined that "the formula doesn’t wear all that well."[7] The Washington Post determined that "Butler has a punkishly academic way with tunes, and most of these are endearing in a hook-laden, sassy vein."[8]
All songs written by Chris Butler and Waitresses, except where noted.
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