Happiness

by Lisa Germano

Happiness cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 July 1993
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 49:27
  • Community rating: 3.72/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The former John Mellencamp violinist explores devastatingly personal themes of depression, failure, and toxic relationships on her second solo outing. Utilizing hushed vocals, haunting strings, and unsettling lyrical dissonance, the album subverts standard singer-songwriter tropes to create an uncomfortably intimate and atmospheric alternative pop record.

Genres

Descriptors: lyrical-dissonance, failure, eccentric, unconventional, orchestral, folk, acoustic, female-vocals, piano, strings

Tracklist

  1. Around The World (4:43)
  2. You Make Me Wanto Wear Dresses (3:12)
  3. Happiness (3:45)
  4. Bad Attitude (4:43)
  5. Sycophant (4:26)
  6. Miamo-Tutti (1:20)
  7. Energy (3:37)
  8. Cowboy (4:07)
  9. Puppet (4:01)
  10. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (4:34)
  11. Breathe Acrost Texas (1:31)
  12. Everyone's Victim (4:47)
  13. The Darkest Night Of All (4:41)

Credits

  • Haley Goethais - artwork [lisa drawing]
  • Jim Merrill - artwork [photo coloring]
  • Daryl Johnson - bass, djembe, drums
  • Ronald Jones - drums, percussion
  • Bill Dillon - guitar, bass
  • Toby Myers - bass
  • Kenny Aronoff - drums
  • Caitlin Burn - effects [pots and pans throwing ...]

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