Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars

by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 August 1988
  • Label: Geffen
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 48:17
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Wix, Chris Whitten, Edie Brickell, Brad Houser, John Bush

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven by the hit single 'What I Am', this debut successfully merged jazz-inflected folk-rock with quirky, improvisational pop sensibilities. The singer's highly distinct, conversational vocal style and playful lyricism offered a laid-back alternative to the era's heavily synthesized radio hits.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, jangly, acoustic, breezy, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. What I Am (4:54)
  2. Little Miss S. (3:37)
  3. Air Of December (5:54)
  4. The Wheel (3:53)
  5. Love Like We Do (3:13)
  6. Circle (3:11)
  7. Beat The Time (2:58)
  8. She (5:06)
  9. Nothing (4:49)
  10. Now (6:00)
  11. Keep Coming Back (2:42)
  12. I Do (2:00)

Credits

  • Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - primary artist, written-by
  • Brad Houser - bass
  • Chris Whitten - drums
  • Brandon Aly - drums [additional drums]
  • Robbie Blunt - guitar [additional guitars]
  • Kenny Withrow - guitar [guitars], written-by
  • Wix - keyboards
  • David Geffen - other [& one more thanks to:]

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