Limbo is a 1996 album by the American

United States

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 alternative rock

Alternative rock

Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...

 band Throwing Muses

Throwing Muses

Throwing Muses is an alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects. The group was originally fronted by two lead singers, Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly, who both wrote the...

, released on Rykodisc

Rykodisc

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. The album was recorded at the same New Orleans studio the band recorded University

University (album)

University is the 1995 album by the American alternative rock band Throwing Muses, released on Sire Records and Reprise Records in the USA, and on 4AD elsewhere. It features the single "Bright Yellow Gun", the band's first national hit...

. Following a tour for the album, the Throwing Muses were dissolved, with Kristin Hersh

Kristin Hersh

Kristin Hersh is an American singer/songwriter who performs solo acoustic concerts; she also continues to perform as lead singer and guitarist for alternative rock group Throwing Muses and the hardcore punk-influenced power trio 50 Foot Wave...

 continuing her solo career and David Narcizo

David Narcizo

David Narcizo, born May 6, 1966, in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, is primarily known for his work as the longtime drummer for Throwing Muses....

 and Bernard Georges

Bernard Georges

Bernard Georges is best known for his bass guitar work in Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave.Beginning in 1992, he played bass for Throwing Muses on their album releases and in their concert appearances, having previously worked as roadie for the group...

 working on several personal and music projects including Hersh's. The album, engineered by Trina Shoemaker

Trina Shoemaker

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, also features cellist Martin McCarrick

Martin McCarrick

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 and Robert Rust on piano.

The album cover and liner notes drawings were done by Gilbert Hernandez

Gilbert Hernandez

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Track listing

All songs written by Kristin Hersh

Kristin Hersh

Kristin Hersh is an American singer/songwriter who performs solo acoustic concerts; she also continues to perform as lead singer and guitarist for alternative rock group Throwing Muses and the hardcore punk-influenced power trio 50 Foot Wave...

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1. "Buzz" - 3:18
2. "Ruthie's Knocking" - 3:25
3. "Freeloader" - 3:28
4. "The Field" - 3:28
5. "Limbo" - 4:26
6. "Tar Kissers" - 3:07
7. "Tango" - 2:57
8. "Serene" - 2:49
9. "Mr. Bones" - 3:09
10. "Night Driving" - 4:57
11. "Cowbirds" - 3:53
12. "Shark" - 3:12
    • "White Bikini Sand" (hidden track) - 3:32