Why Do Birds Sing?

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Why Do Birds Sing?
Why Do Birds Sing? cover
Studio album by The Violent Femmes
Released April 30, 1991
Recorded 1990
Genre Alternative rock
Folk punk
Length 42:20
Label Reprise Records
Producer Violent Femmes,
Michael Beinhorn
Professional reviews
The Violent Femmes chronology
Debacle: The First Decade
(1990)		 Why Do Birds Sing?
(1991)		 Add It Up (1981-1993)
(1993)

Why Do Birds Sing?, the Violent Femmes' fifth studio album, is one of their more popular offerings. It was released on April 30, 1991 (see 1991 in music).

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Gordon Gano, except where noted.

  1. "American Music" – 3:49
  2. "Out the Window" – 2:52
  3. "Look Like That" – 2:45
  4. "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" (Culture Club) – 4:50
  5. "Hey Nonny Nonny" – 4:34
  6. "Used to Be" – 3:38
  7. "Girl Trouble" – 2:57
  8. "He Likes Me" – 3:07
  9. "Life is a Scream" – 1:54
  10. "Flamingo Baby" – 2:37
  11. "Lack of Knowledge" – 1:54
  12. "More Money Tonight" – 3:58
  13. "I'm Free" – 3:25

[edit] Personnel

  • Alex - Vocals (bckgr), Clapping
  • Michael Beinhorn - Piano, Harmonium, Organ (Hammond), Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Mellotron, Clapping, String Arrangements
  • Larry Corbett - Strings
  • Victor DeLorenzo - Percussion, Conga, Cymbals, Drums, Tabla, Tambourine, Tom-Tom, Vocals, Bells, Producer, Tympani (Timpani), Drums (Snare), Shaker, Sleigh Bells, Wood, Tranceaphone
  • Tom Fritze - Assistant Engineer
  • Lori Fumar - Assistant Engineer
  • Gordon Gano - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Producer, Slide Guitar
  • Mary Jones - Photography
  • Suzie Katayama - Strings
  • Mike Kloster - Assistant Engineer
  • Tom Mandel - Keyboards
  • Ilene Novog - Strings
  • Sid Page - Strings
  • Brian Ritchie - Banjo, Bass, Bouzouki, Glockenspiel, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Jew's-Harp, Ukulele, Vocals, Didjeridu, Producer, Bass (Acoustic), 8-String Bass
  • Susan Rogers - Engineer
  • Eric "ET" Thorngren - Engineer, Mixing
  • David Vartanian - Mixing
  • Violent Femmes - Producer
  • Howie Weinberg - Mastering

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1991 The Billboard 200 141

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1991 "American Music" Modern Rock Tracks 2


Violent Femmes
Gordon Gano | Brian Ritchie | Victor DeLorenzo | Guy Hoffman
Discography
Studio albums: Violent Femmes | Hallowed Ground | The Blind Leading the Naked | 3 | Why Do Birds Sing? | New Times | Rock!!!!! | Freak Magnet
Compilations: Debacle: The First Decade | Add It Up (1981-1993) | Something's Wrong | Permanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes
Live Albums: Viva Wisconsin | BBC Live | Archive Series No. 1: Live in Iceland | Archive Series No. 2: Live in Chicago Q101
DVDs: Permanent Record - Live & Otherwise | No, Let's Start Over | Live at the Hacienda
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