Thank God For Mental Illness
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Thank God for Mental Illness is the fifth album by American
neo-psychedelia
band The Brian Jonestown Massacre
, released on October 25, 1996. It was the third of the three critically acclaimed albums released by the band in that year. Anton Newcombe
has claimed that the album cost him only $17.36 to make on July 11, 1996. A picture of a crazed-looking Joel Gion
appears on the cover.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
neo-psychedelia
Neo-psychedelia
Neo-psychedelia is music that emulates or is heavily influenced by the psychedelic music of the 1960s. It began to be revived among British post-punk bands of the later 1970s and early 1980s and was taken up by groups including bands of the Paisley Underground and Madchester scenes, as well as...
band The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American eclectic musical group led by Anton Newcombe, whose music spans multiple genres including psychedelia, electronica, folk music, blues, experimental music, and many others....
, released on October 25, 1996. It was the third of the three critically acclaimed albums released by the band in that year. Anton Newcombe
Anton Newcombe
Anton Alfred Newcombe is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and leader of the music group, The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Music:...
has claimed that the album cost him only $17.36 to make on July 11, 1996. A picture of a crazed-looking Joel Gion
Joel Gion
Joel Gion is an American indie rock percussionist. He is a member of the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre. He was a guest star on the U.S...
appears on the cover.
Track listing
- "Spanish Bee" – 3:48
- "It Girl" – 2:12
- "13" – 2:35
- "Ballad of Jim Jones" – 2:14
- "Those Memories" – 2:01
- "Stars" – 3:15
- "Free and Easy, Take 2" – 2:28
- "Down" – 3:52
- "Cause I Love Her" – 1:14
- "Too Crazy to Care" – 1:22
- "Talk - Action = Shit" – 2:07
- "True Love" – 3:32
- "Sound of Confusion" – 33:03
- "Fire Song" – 11:56
- "Fuck You for Fucking Me" – 3:52
- "Spun" – 4:20
- "Kid's Garden" – 7:23
- "Wasted" – 5:19
Personnel
- Anton NewcombeAnton NewcombeAnton Alfred Newcombe is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and leader of the music group, The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Music:...
- Guitar, bass, drums, vocals - Matt HollywoodMatt HollywoodMatt Hollywood is an American indie rock guitarist and singer. He was a founding member and leader of the Portland-based indie rock band The Out Crowd, as well as a founding member of the neo-psychedelic rock band The Brian Jonestown Massacre. He currently fronts the drone rock band The Rebel...
- Bass - Jeff DaviesJeffrey DaviesJeffrey Davies in Washington D.C. is a guitarist best known for his contributions to the neo-psychedelic rock group The Brian Jonestown Massacre. He played in the band from 1992 to 1999. He rejoined the band in 2001 only to quit again in 2003. Spending a good deal of his early years in Washington...
- Guitar - Dean TaylorDean Taylor (musician)Dean Taylor is an American indie rock guitarist.-The Brian Jonestown Massacre:Taylor is most famous for his work with the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre. He was an original member and contributed as a guitarist throughout the band's early career.Taylor was featured in the...
- Guitar - Joel GionJoel GionJoel Gion is an American indie rock percussionist. He is a member of the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre. He was a guest star on the U.S...
- Percussion - Travis Threlkel - Guitar
- Ricky MaymiRicky MaymiRicky Rene Maymi is a multi-instrumentalist from San Francisco, California. Born September 15, 1972. He is most famous for his work with the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre .-The Brian Jonestown Massacre:...
- Bass - Brian Glaze - Drums
- Mara Keagle - Guitar, percussion
- Greg Helton - Drums