The Burdens of Being Upright
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| The Burdens of Being Upright | ||
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| Studio album by Tracy Bonham | ||
| Released | March 19, 1996 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 35:28 | |
| Label | Polygram | |
| Producer(s) | Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Tracy Bonham chronology | ||
| Liverpool Sessions (1995) |
'The Burdens of Being Upright (1996) |
Down Here (2000) |
The Burdens of Being Upright is the first album by American singer/songwriter Tracy Bonham. It was released on March 19, 1996 (see 1996 in music), and it is her major label debut.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
all songs by Tracy Bonham
- "Mother Mother" – 3:00
- "Navy Bean" – 2:49
- "Tell It to the Sky" – 4:05
- "Kisses" – 2:20
- "Brain Crack" – 1:04
- "The One" – 3:26
- "One Hit Wonder" – 3:01
- "Sharks Can't Sleep" – 4:33
- "Bulldog" – 2:07
- "Every Breath" – 2:33
- "30 Seconds" – 3:14
- "The Real" – 3:16 (first appeared on the Liverpool Sessions EP)
[edit] Personnel
- Tracy Bonham - guitar, violin, vocals
- Ed Ackerson - guitar
- Fred Eltringham - drums
- Josh Freese - drums
- Drew Parsons - bass
- Eric Paul - drums
- Sean Slade - organ
[edit] Production
- Producers: Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade
- Engineers: Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | Heatseekers | 9 |
| 1996 | The Billboard 200 | 54 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | "Mother Mother" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 18 |
| 1996 | "Mother Mother" | Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1996 | "The One" | Modern Rock Tracks | 23 |
[edit] Awards
Grammy Award Nominations
| Year | Nominee | Category |
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| 1996 | "Mother Mother" | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance |
| 1996 | The Burdens of Being Upright | Best Alternative Music Performance |
