Odessa (The Handsome Family album)
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Odessa is the first album released by alternative country
band The Handsome Family
. It was released 1994 by Carrot Top Records
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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
The Handsome Family
The Handsome Family is an alternative country band, formed in Chicago, Illinois.-History:The band was formed in 1993 by husband-and-wife duo Brett Sparks and Rennie Sparks and drummer Mike Werner, although the band would later revolve around Rennie, who writes the lyrics, and Brett, who writes...
. It was released 1994 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...
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Track listing
- "Here's Hopin" – 3:26
- "Arlene" – 3:37
- "Pony" – 3:13
- "One Way Up" – 3:19
- "Water Into Wine" – 3:12
- "Giant Ant" – 3:30
- "Everything That Rises Must Converge" – 2:50
- "Gorilla" – 3:37
- "The Last" – 3:36
- "Claire Said" - 3:41
- "Moving Furniture Around" - 3:03
- "Big Bad Wolf" - 3:18
- "She Awoke With A Jerk" - 4:19
- "Happy Harvest" - 2:35
Personnel
- The Handsome Family
- Brett Sparks - guitar, vocals, keyboards
- Rennie Sparks - bass, vocals, computer layout/design
- Mike Werner - drums, vocals, art direction
- Dave Trumfio: acoustic guitar tracks 5, 7 and keyboards tracks 1, 4, 12
- Michael Hagler: 2nd guitar track 10, piano track 4
- Steve Thomas: pedal steel tracks 2, 5
- Mike Werner - art direction
- Diane Murphy - band photo
- Sheila Sachs - computer layout/design