Birdbrain is the second album by Buffalo Tom

Buffalo Tom

Buffalo Tom is an alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1986. Its principal members are guitarist Bill Janovitz, bassist Chris Colbourn, and drummer Tom Maginnis. The band's name is derived from the band Buffalo Springfield and the first name of the drummer.-Career:Dinosaur Jr...

, released in 1990. Dinosaur Jr

Dinosaur Jr

Dinosaur Jr. is an American alternative rock band formed in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1984. Originally called Dinosaur, prior to legal issues that forced the group to change their name, the band disbanded in 1997 until reuniting in 2005...

 mastermind J Mascis

J Mascis

J Mascis is an American musician, best known as the singer, guitarist and songwriter for Dinosaur Jr.. In 2011, he was ranked in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.- Biography :...

 once again assisted with production, alongside Sean Slade

Sean Slade

Sean Slade is a record producer, engineer, and mixer. He has worked with artists including Hole, Radiohead, Warren Zevon, Juliana Hatfield, Dinosaur Jr., Uncle Tupelo, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Boo Radleys, Sebadoh, Lush, the Go-Go's, and The Dictators among others. In 2005 he produced The...

. Buffalo Tom singer/guitarist Bill Janovitz

Bill Janovitz

Bill Janovitz is best known as the singer and guitarist of the alternative rock band Buffalo Tom.-History:After enrolling at the University of Massachusetts, Janovitz formed Buffalo Tom with fellow students Chris Colbourn and Tom Maginnis. A friendship with J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr...

 said that Mascis' influence probably accented the band's edgier side.

The CD version includes a cover of The Psychedelic Furs' "Heaven

Heaven (The Psychedelic Furs song)

"Heaven" is a 1984 song by English band The Psychedelic Furs from their fourth studio album, Mirror Moves. Written by bassist Tim Butler and lead vocalist Richard Butler, the song reached the top 30 of the charts in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 41 in New Zealand.-Release and...

" as well as a live acoustic version of "Reason Why", a song from Buffalo Tom's self-titled debut album

Buffalo Tom (album)

Buffalo Tom is the debut album by Buffalo Tom, released in 1988 and featuring production from J Mascis.- Track listing :# "Sunflower Suit"# "The Plank"# "Impossible"# "500,000 Warnings"# "The Bus"# "Racine"# "In the Attic"# "Flushing Stars"...

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Track listing

All songs by Buffalo Tom except where noted

1. "Birdbrain"
2. "Skeleton Key"
3. "Caress"
4. "Guy Who is Me"
5. "Enemy"
6. "Crawl"
7. "Fortune Teller"
8. "Baby"
9. "Directive"
10. "Bleeding Heart"
11. "Heaven
    Heaven (The Psychedelic Furs song)
    "Heaven" is a 1984 song by English band The Psychedelic Furs from their fourth studio album, Mirror Moves. Written by bassist Tim Butler and lead vocalist Richard Butler, the song reached the top 30 of the charts in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 41 in New Zealand.-Release and...
    
     (live acoustic)" (Richard Butler, Tim Butler)
12. "Reason Why (live acoustic)"

Personnel

• Bill Janovitz
  Bill Janovitz
  Bill Janovitz is best known as the singer and guitarist of the alternative rock band Buffalo Tom.-History:After enrolling at the University of Massachusetts, Janovitz formed Buffalo Tom with fellow students Chris Colbourn and Tom Maginnis. A friendship with J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr...
  
   - vocals, guitar
• Chris Colbourn - bass
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
  
• Tom Maginnis - drums
• Sean Slade
  Sean Slade
  Sean Slade is a record producer, engineer, and mixer. He has worked with artists including Hole, Radiohead, Warren Zevon, Juliana Hatfield, Dinosaur Jr., Uncle Tupelo, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Boo Radleys, Sebadoh, Lush, the Go-Go's, and The Dictators among others. In 2005 he produced The...
  
  - guitar on "Bleeding Heart", backing vocals on "Crawl"
• Monte Rose - guitar on "Birdbrain"

External links

• Scans of the CD, cover and booklet at discogs.com