Spilt Milk (Jellyfish album)

Spilt Milk is an album released in 1993 by Jellyfish, a band that combined Queen-like glam rock with Beatles and Beach Boys-like vocal harmonies. The song "Russian Hill," is said to be reminiscent of folksinger Nick Drake"

The album was recorded after frustrated guitarist Jason Falkner and bassist Chris Manning had left the band. The subject matter on this disc is very diverse: from unhealthy relationships ("All is Forgiven" and "New Mistake") to joining the circus ("Brighter Day"). It has been noted that the album seems to be a rock opera, following the fall of a rock star.

The album contained the singles "The Ghost at Number One" (reached No. 9 on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart), "New Mistake" (which yielded a Japanese-only ten-song E.P.), "Joining a Fan Club" (covered ten years later by Puffy AmiYumi on an album written and produced by Andy Sturmer) and "Bye, Bye, Bye" (which almost appeared on Bellybutton). "He's My Best Friend" later appeared in the 1994 comedy Threesome and on its soundtrack. There were promotional videos for "The Ghost at Number One" and "New Mistake".

Outtakes and B-Sides included "Family Tree", "Worthless Heart", and "Watchin' The Rain". The latter two are covers of Jellyfish's forerunners Beatnik Beatch's songs.

Track listing

All songs written by Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. and Andy Sturmer, except where noted.

1. "Hush" – 2:10
2. "Joining a Fan Club" – 4:03
3. "Sebrina, Paste, and Plato" – 2:23
4. "New Mistake" – 4:03
5. "Glutton of Sympathy" – 3:49
6. "The Ghost at Number One" – 3:37
7. "Bye, Bye, Bye" – 4:02
8. "All Is Forgiven" – 4:10
9. "Russian Hill" (Sturmer) – 4:45
10. "He's My Best Friend" – 3:44
11. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" – 3:15
12. "Brighter Day" – 6:12

Personnel

• Andy Sturmer: Vocals, Drums, Some Guitar, Keyboards & Producer.
• Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.: Keyboards, Piano, Vocals & Producer.
• Tim Smith: Bass, Vocals.

Additional personnel

• Lyle Workman - Guitars.
• Jon Brion - Guitars.
• Tom "T-Bone" Wolk - Bass.

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