Bluff City (album)

Bluff City
Studio album by Compulsive Gamblers
Released	April 27, 1999
Genre	Garage Rock
Length	45:40
Label	Sympathy for the Record Industry
Compulsive Gamblers chronology
Gambling Days are Over (1995) Bluff City (1999) Crystal Gazing Luck Amazing (2000)

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Bluff City is the second LP recorded by the Compulsive Gamblers. It was released on April 27, 1999, by the independent music label, Sympathy for the Record Industry. The album was recorded after the band returned from a four year hiatus in which members Greg Cartwright and Jack Yarber were recording under the name, the Oblivians. Bluff City was written while the Compulsive Gamblers were a threesome, with Cartwright and Yarber joined by Bushrod Thomas on drums. After the recording of Bluff City, the group recruited bassist Jeff Meier for a European tour in support of the album.

Track listing

1. "My Love Is a Monster" (Cartwright, Sayles) - 3:25
2. "X-Ray Eyes" (Cartwright, Yarber) - 3:07
3. "Mystery Girl" (Cartwright) - 3:38
4. "Pepper Spray Boogie" (Yarber) - 2:36
5. "I Call You Mine" (Cartwright) - 4:16
6. "One-Eyed Girl" (Cartwright) - 4:43
7. "I Don't Want to Laugh at You" (Cartwright) - 4:40
8. "New Romance" (Cartwright) - 2:57
9. "You Don't Want Me" - 4:35
10. "Don't Come Looking for Me Now" (Cartwright) - 3:48
11. "Trouble" (Majors) - 3:47
12. "Don't Haunt Me" (Traditional) - 4:08

Credits

• The Compulsive Gamblers - Main Performer
• Greg Cartwright - Organ, Guitar, Bass, Vocals
• Jack Yarber - Organ, Bass, Saxophone, Vocals, Guitar
• Dale Beavers - Guitar
• Scott Bomar - Bass, Piano

References

• Deming, Mark. The Compulsive Gamblers. "www.answers.com". 2006 All Media Guide, LLC. Accessed July 12, 2007.
• The Compulsive Gamblers : Bluff City. "artistdirect.com". 1997-2007 ARTISTdirect, Inc. Accessed July 12, 2007.
• Graves, Karen E. Bluff City. "www.allmusic.com". 2007 All Media Guide, LLC. Accessed July 12, 2007.