Milk and Scissors
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Milk and Scissors is the second album released by alternative country
band The Handsome Family. It was released 1996 by Carrot Top Records
, and by Scout Releases
in the same year.
Alternative country
Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
band The Handsome Family. It was released 1996 by Carrot Top Records
Carrot Top Records
Carrot Top Records is a Chicago-based independent record label owned and operated by Patrick Monaghan.-Artist roster:* Antietam* The Bitter Tears* The Coctails* Darling Downs* Disco Inferno* Duplex Planet Radio Hour* The Handsome Family* KatJonBand...
, and by Scout Releases
Scout Releases
-Notable bands:* The Fall – The Legendary Chaos Tape* Sally Timms – To the Land of Milk and Honey, It Says Here* Ashtray Boy – The Honeymoon Suite* The Handsome Family , The Odessa, Milk and Scissors, Invisible Hands...
in the same year.
Track listing
All music by Brett Sparks and all lyrics by Rennie Sparks, except as noted- "Lake Geneva" – 3:11
- "Winnebago Skeletons" – 4:13
- "Drunk By Noon" – 2:51
- "The House Carpenter" (traditional, arranged by The Handsome Family, inspired by Clarence Ashley's 1930 recording) – 3:36
- "The Dutch Boy" – 3:51
- "The King Who Wouldn't Smile" – 2:35
- "Emily Shore 1819-1839" – 4:34
- "3-Legged Dog" (Darrell Sparks)– 4:34
- "#1 Country Song" (Brett Sparks) – 3:35
- "Amelia Earhart vs. The Dancing Bear" - 3:13
- "Tin Foil" - 2:41
- "Puddin' Fingers" (Mike Werner) - 1:41
Personnel
- The Handsome Family:
- Brett Sparks: guitar, vocals, dobro, organ, harmonica, lap steel
- Rennie Sparks: bass, vocals
- Mike Werner: percussion
- Diane Murphy - Band photo
- Brad Miller - cover photo
- Design by Rennie & Mike with Sheila Sachs