One Mississippi (Brendan Benson album) explained

One Mississippi
Type:	Album
Artist:	Brendan Benson
Cover:	Brendan Benson - One Mississippi.jpg
Released:	1996
Recorded:	November 1995 and February 1996
Studio:	Hyde St. Studios
Genre:	Pop rock
Length:	42:59
Label:	Virgin
Producer:	Brendan Benson, Ethan Johns
Next Title:	Lapalco
Next Year:	2002

One Mississippi is the debut album by American singer and songwriter Brendan Benson.^[1] It was released in 1996 in America and 1997 in Great Britain.

Critical reception

The Province wrote that "Benson has one of those fragile, boyish quavering voices that underscores his otherwise-melodic pop-rock songs with a sense of vulnerability—which, for historical reference, puts him closer to Syd Barrett than the Beatles."^[2] The Vancouver Sun noted the "jangly electric guitar and classic pop structures."^[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Brendan Benson unless otherwise stated.

1. "Tea" – 1:08
2. "Bird's Eye View" – 1:28
3. "Sittin' Pretty" – 2:53 (Benson/Jason Falkner)
4. "I'm Blessed" – 3:00 (Benson/Falkner)
5. "Crosseyed" – 4:22 (Benson/Falkner)
6. "Me Just Purely" – 2:44 (Benson/Falkner)
7. "Got No Secrets" – 3:22
8. "How 'Bout You" – 3:02
9. "Emma J" – 3:49
10. "Insects Rule" – 3:08 (Benson/Falkner)
11. "Maginary Girl" – 3:06
12. "House In Virginia" – 3:49 (Benson/Falkner)
13. "Cherries" – 3:19 (Benson/Falkner)
    • "Strawberry Rhubarb Pie" (hidden track) – 1:44

The album was re-released in 2003 with the following additional tracks:

1. "Swamp"
2. "Jet Stream"
3. "Crosseyed (Demo)"
4. "Me Just Purely (Demo)"
5. "Cherries (Demo)"
6. "I'm Blessed (Demo)"
7. "Sittin' Pretty (Demo)"
8. "Christy (Demo)"

Notes and References

1. Sprague . David . Brendan Benson takes aim for pure pop tradition on Virgin debut . Billboard . Jul 27, 1996 . 108 . 30 . 11.
2. News: Harrison . Tom . Brendan Benson One Mississippi . The Province . 24 Oct 1996 . B10.
3. News: Monk . Katherine . Records . The Vancouver Sun . 31 Oct 1996 . C9.