Bluff City

by Compulsive Gamblers

Bluff City cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 April 1999
  • Label: Sympathy for the Record Industry
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:40
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Jack Yarber, Dale Beavers, Greg Cartwright

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Bluff City' is an album by Memphis garage rock band Compulsive Gamblers, led by Greg Cartwright and Jack Yarber of the Oblivians. Its punk blues pairs lo-fi recording with rhythm and blues structures.

Genres

Descriptors: lo-fi, guitars, bluesy, distorted, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. My Love Is a Monster (3:25)
  2. X-Ray Eyes (3:07)
  3. Mystery Girl (3:38)
  4. Pepper Spray Boogie (2:36)
  5. I Call You Mine (4:16)
  6. One-Eyed Girl (4:43)
  7. I Don't Want To Laugh at You (4:40)
  8. New Romance (2:57)
  9. You Don't Want Me (4:35)
  10. Don't Come Looking for Me Now (3:48)
  11. Trouble (3:47)
  12. Don't Haunt Me (4:08)

Credits

  • Scott Bomar - bass, piano
  • Kelly Ball - other [studio support]
  • Esther Oliver - other [tour support]
  • Greg Cartwright - vocals, guitar, organ, bass, written-by
  • Jack Yarber - vocals, guitar, organ, bass, saxophone, written-by

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