Suicaine Gratifaction

by Paul Westerberg

Suicaine Gratifaction cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 February 1999
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:08
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced predominantly by Don Was, Paul Westerberg's third solo outing is a highly introspective, largely acoustic affair. Moving further from the raucous rock of The Replacements, the record focuses intensely on delicate piano ballads and mature singer-songwriter craft.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, melodic, lo-fi, DIY, slacker, folk, male-vocals, confessional

Tracklist

  1. It's A Wonderful Lie (2:47)
  2. Self-Defense (3:15)
  3. Best Thing That Never Happened (4:31)
  4. Lookin' Out Forever (3:41)
  5. Born For Me (4:00)
  6. Final Hurrah (3:27)
  7. Tears Rolling Up Our Sleeves (3:26)
  8. Fugitive Kind (5:54)
  9. Sunrise Always Listens (4:17)
  10. Whatever Makes You Happy (3:15)
  11. Actor In The Street (3:24)
  12. Bookmark (3:11)

Credits

  • Suzie Katayama - cello, accordion
  • Richard Todd - french horn
  • Jim Keltner - drums, percussion
  • Josh Freese - drums
  • Benmont Tench - keyboards, piano
  • Shawn Colvin - vocals
  • Abraham Laboriel Jr. - drums
  • David Pirner - vocals [runaways]

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