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Thrills is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, and his first with his band Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire. It was released on April 7, 1998, on the Rykodisc label.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Andrew Bird, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Minor Stab" | 5:27 | |
| 2. | "Ides of Swing" | 2:45 | |
| 3. | "Glass Figurine" | 3:24 | |
| 4. | "Pathetique" | Lyrics adapted from the poem Ich Grolle Nicht by Heinrich Heine | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Depression-Pasillo" | Garcia | 3:32 |
| 6. | "50 Pieces" | 3:26 | |
| 7. | "A Woman's Life and Love" | Lyrics adapted from a poem by Adelbert von Chamisso | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Swedish Wedding March" | 2:30 | |
| 9. | "Eugene" | 4:14 | |
| 10. | "Gris-Gris" | 3:27 | |
| 11. | "Cock o' the Walk" | 2:54 | |
| 12. | "Nuthinduan Waltz" | 2:59 | |
| 13. | "Some of These Days" (Hidden track "Chinatown, My Chinatown") | Charley Patton (William Jerome, Jean Schwartz) | 9:17 |
Other appearances
- A live version of "Depression-Pasillo" appears on Fingerlings 2.
- A line from the song "Eugene" ("Sure fatal doses of malcontent through osmosis") also appears in the song "Imitosis," from the album Armchair Apocrypha.
- Earlier versions of "Nuthinduan Waltz" and "Pathetique" are found on the album Music of Hair.
Personnel
- Musicians
- Andrew Bird - violin, vocals (1-6, 9-13), mandolin (8)
- Kevin O'Donnell - drums, washboard (9, 11), pots & pans (4)
- Joshua Hirsch - bass
- James Mathus - banjo (1, 5, 6), guitar (1-4, 7-13), piano (2, 7), trombone (4)
- Katharine Whalen - vocals (4, 7, 12)
- Jack Fine - trumpet (1)
- Other persons
- Recorded and mixed by Mike Napolitano
- Mastering by Brent Lambert
- Album artwork: Audrey Niffenegger
- Photos: Dave Rosser
- Design: Steven Jurgensmeyer
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